Octopuses follow two strategies to squeeze through tiny holes
Octopuses are famous for slipping through seemingly impossible gaps. Scientists have now mapped how they do it, finding that these marine invertebrates organize their eight arms and soft bodies into a sequence that…
Siberian burial site reveals ancient use of cannabis as an intoxicant
A Siberian burial mound from the ancient Scythian culture dating to 2,800 years ago has yielded the oldest-known evidence for the use of cannabis for its mind-altering effects, with scientists finding its seeds among…
Prehistoric 'giant rat' found in Thailand from fossil teeth
BANGKOK, Thailand - A giant rodent weighing around 30 kilograms roamed what is now southern Thailand 33 to 35 million years ago, scientists said, after identifying a previously unknown species from two fossilized teeth.