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

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

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 Amaz…