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In China’s Yellow River Basin, mercury in human bones spiked during the period from 200 BCE to about 900 CE, dating from the Han dynasty to the Sui–Tang dynasties. The high mercury content in archaeological remains reflects popular use of cinnabar—mineralized mercury sulfide— in art and medicine.

Microplastics Found Deep Inside Human Bones, Scientists Warn

Scientists discover microplastics deep inside human bones

Human bones found in Spanish cave show signs of ancient cannibalism

Deadly 'Zombie Drug' Believed to Contain Human Bones Wreaks Havoc in West Africa

Prehistoric people in Spain may have made tools from human bones