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A psychedelic tour of Earth’s ecosystems – from the desert to Siberia

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Jamie Thompson, Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology, University of Reading

Every mind-bending molecule in nature has an evolutionary origin; a defence against being eaten, a lure for pollinators, or perhaps a happy biochemical accident. Though they seem extraordinary, life has evolved psychedelic molecules that alter consciousness across almost every ecosystem.

Let’s take a tour of our surprisingly psychedelic planet.

The tropical rainforests hum with chemical diversity. Among the 10,000 tree species living in the Amazon are several which produce dimethyltryptamine…

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