2,800-year-old tomb in Siberia has evidence of the earliest use of cannabis โ€” possibly as a way to calm human sacrifice victims

2,800-year-old tomb in Siberia has evidence of the earliest use of cannabis โ€” possibly as a way to calm human sacrifice victims

Archaeologists checked maintained hair samples from an ancient tomb for proof of marijuana usage. (Image credit: Frozen Corpses Golden Treasures, T. Wallace & G. Caspari) Most current Videos FromLive Science[19659007]…

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1,600-year-old burial holds remains of man infected with a ‘very rare’ strain of leprosy in Germany

1,600-year-old burial holds remains of man infected with a ‘very rare’ strain of leprosy in Germany

Archaeologists examining the genomes of a lots individuals buried in a deserted Roman-era settlement in northwestern Germany have actually found an unexpected organism prowling in one guy’s remains: an uncommon…

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Colorful 1,800-year-old belt buckle discovered in a Ukrainian forest may have belonged to a nomadic equestrian warrior

Colorful 1,800-year-old belt buckle discovered in a Ukrainian forest may have belonged to a nomadic equestrian warrior

Kristina Killgrove is a personnel author at Live Science with a concentrate on archaeology and paleoanthropology news. Her short articles have actually likewise appeared in locations such as Forbes, Smithsonian,…

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5,300-year-old kidney stone the size of a grape found in Bronze Age man’s burial near Black Sea

5,300-year-old kidney stone the size of a grape found in Bronze Age man’s burial near Black Sea

A Bronze Age guy buried in a significant burial place near the Black Sea might have passed away from issues of a urinary system infection (UTI) more than 5 centuries…

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30,000-year-old bone found in French cave reveals vast genetic connections between people of Eastern and Western Europe during the Stone Age

30,000-year-old bone found in French cave reveals vast genetic connections between people of Eastern and Western Europe during the Stone Age

Scientists have actually sequenced the genomes of 3 Late Stone Age individuals who resided in Europe 30,000 years earlier and found that they had better biological ties than scientists formerly…

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This 850-year-old ‘firework’ supernova is full of mysterious knots

This 850-year-old ‘firework’ supernova is full of mysterious knots

The Pa 30 supernova residue’s apparent firework-shaped ejecta has a cascading knot-like structure. (Image credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/ AURA) Quick truths What it is: Pa 30, a supernova residue Where…

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39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania

39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania

A 39-year-old unvaccinated lady in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, has actually ended up being the 6th individual to pass away of the extremely contagious infection in the middle of a state…

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1,200-year-old burial in Latvia holds people who died of ‘sharp force’ injuries, possibly from a Viking raid

1,200-year-old burial in Latvia holds people who died of ‘sharp force’ injuries, possibly from a Viking raid

Archaeologists have actually evaluated a burial with 6 individuals in Latvia who might have been eliminated throughout a Viking raid 1,200 years back. Above are the remains of a specific…

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A 72-year-old photo is revealing new clues about ‘Meretneith,’ a powerful woman who may have ruled Egypt 5,000 years ago

A 72-year-old photo is revealing new clues about ‘Meretneith,’ a powerful woman who may have ruled Egypt 5,000 years ago

A brand-new analysis of a decades-old picture is exposing brand-new information about an effective lady who ruled Egypt 5,000 years earlier, a brand-new research study discovers. The female, called Meretneith…

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Funeral mask: A 2,000-year-old gold face covering designed to confuse the deceased’s spirit so it didn’t torment the living

Funeral mask: A 2,000-year-old gold face covering designed to confuse the deceased’s spirit so it didn’t torment the living

19459042 19659001 19659002 An ancient gold funeral service mask from Java. FAST FACTS Call: Funeral mask What it is: 19459059 A gold mask with a humanlike face Where it is…

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