Toxicology of Inca Mummies Reveals Cocaine And Alcohol Use Before Sacrifice
Analysis of hair and fingernails from eight mummified children confirms they consumed psychoactive substances prior to ritual sacrifice on mountain peaks.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 3 Nov 2026. Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories published first, on 3 November at 00:00 UTC; New Scientist followed 1 min later. The most recent article, from New Scientist, appeared on 3 November at 00:01 UTC.
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