Can a bone still tell the story of a smoker, centuries after their death? Yes, according to a new British study.

Shocking images reveal what smoking does to your BONES as scientists discover cigarettes change their molecular make-up FOREVER. Experts studied remains from both before and after tobacco arrived ...

Now, researchers are learning that long after these parts of the body have decomposed, evidence of tobacco use can still be found in bones — even centuries later. Taking a closer look ...

New research was made about tobacco's effect on human skeletons, indicating that it leaves permanent marks on bones, even centuries after death. Scientists at Leicester University explored the ...

Centuries of Change in Bones. Tobacco was introduced to Europe around 500 years ago, and researchers have now found evidence that smoking has caused measurable changes in human bones ever since.

Tobacco was introduced to Europe around 1500, and evidence of its use is still found in bones today. Amritanshu Sikdar via Unsplash In the U.S. today, packs of cigarettes are printed with warning ...

From lung cancer to heart disease, the effects of smoking cigarettes are well documented. But a new study warns that the risky habit can even leave traces in your bones for centuries after death.

Tobacco was introduced to Europe around 1500, and evidence of its use is still found in bones today. Amritanshu Sikdar via Unsplash In the U.S. today, packs of cigarettes are printed with warning ...

Tobacco was introduced to Europe around 1500, and evidence of its use is still found in bones today. Amritanshu Sikdar via Unsplash In the U.S. today, packs of cigarettes are printed with warning ...

Tobacco was introduced to Europe around 1500, and evidence of its use is still found in bones today. Amritanshu Sikdar via Unsplash In the U.S. today, packs of cigarettes are printed with warning ...