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The Origins of Hallucinogenic Plants in Menorca
A melting glacier in the Italian Alps triggered a devastating avalanche on July 3, 2022. The collapse led to a massive ice avalanche that charged more than two kilometres down the steep northern slope, killing 11 mountaineers. Researchers conclude that next-generation monitoring should be developed to deliver early warnings to tourists in glaciated areas. Hair found in a cave on the Mediterranean island of Menorca provided rare direct evidence that people in prehistoric Europe consumed hallucinogenic plants.
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