#betel nut

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Six science stories that almost got away
A monthly roundup of fascinating research: dark matter hints, quantum entanglement, Martian building materials, ancient drug use, Galileo's telescopes, and Victorian virtual tours.
Ars Technica · 4m
Ancient teeth reveal 25,000-year betel nut habit
Researchers found evidence that hunter-gatherers were sucking betel nuts thousands of years ago, making it one of humanity's oldest drug habits.
NPR · 3m