Archaeological News: Experts Identify Contents of Mayan Drug Container | Science | New

[ad_1] Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) analyzed the contents of 14 miniature Mayan ceramic vessels to gain insight into civilizations’ drug use. The team found traces of a “tobacco-free” plant known as Mexican marigold. The container was buried over 1000 years ago and also contains traces of cured and cured tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum and … Read more

Missouri woman accused of posing with Nancy Pelosi nameplate during riot on Capitol Hill

[ad_1] Federal officials have accused a Missouri woman of storming the U.S. Capitol and posing with President Nancy Pelosi’s nameplate during the riot. At least three informants identified Emily Hernandez, of Sullivan, Missouri, to the FBI as the woman seen in videos and photos holding Pelosi’s wooden sign inside the Capitol on January 6, according … Read more

Illinois reports 5,343 new coronavirus cases and 130 more deaths on Saturday – NBC Chicago

[ad_1] Illinois health officials on Saturday reported 5,343 new cases of the coronavirus and 130 more deaths attributed to the virus. According to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, Thursday’s new cases bring the state’s total to 1,064,667 cases since the start of the pandemic, along with 18,179 deaths. In the … Read more

Post-game report: Mizzou overcomes slow start, overtakes Texas A&M – Rivals.com – Missouri

[ad_1] Post-game report: Mizzou overcomes slow start, overtakes Texas A&MRivals.com – Missouri Missouri defeat Texas A&M after dominant second halfNation Rock M Missouri vs Texas A&M – Game Recap – January 16, 2021ESPN 3 takeaways from Texas A&M loss to No.17 Missouri: Agggies’ second-half comeback is insufficientThe morning news from Dallas Tiger Tipoff Preview: Texas … Read more

Avi Loeb: “Nature does not produce such things”

[ad_1] Image: ʻOumuamua, by ESO / M. Kornmesser. Derived: nagualdesign [CC BY-SA 4.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons. Of Live Science: An alien machine has already visited us, says Harvard astrophysicist Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says he found good evidence for alien technology in the solar system, what you might call alien trash, and some other … Read more

City of California drops ‘racist’ ‘White Lives Matter’ banner and declares it ‘despicable act of vandalism’

[ad_1] Officials in a northern California city on Saturday ordered the removal of a “White Lives Matter” banner that was displayed on city property, declaring it “racist” and a “despicable act of vandalism.” The incident took place in Union City, a town of about 75,000 people, about 20 miles south of Oakland. “The city is … Read more

Toyota Fined $ 180 Million For Allegedly Violating EPA Clean Air Act Requirements

[ad_1] The US Department of Justice recently fined Japanese automaker Toyota $ 180 million for the company’s alleged violations of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act reporting requirements. The veteran automaker’s violations are said to have lasted for about a decade, from around 2005 to at least 2015. According to the DOJ on Thursday, … Read more