Weekly Science Report 1-12-24
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Weekly Science Report
January 12, 2024
“All humans are born with a curious nature. It stems from our need to understand our world. The fear of the other is a drive that runs counter to our curious nature. To be curious is to understand the so called other, which often eliminates this fear. One wonders why certain people want us to ignore our innate curiosity of different people, lifestyles, cultures, and viewpoints.”
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Introduction
Steve Detwiler created this publication with the support of Graham Hancock and the late John Anthony West to share news and information on various disciplines to include but not limited to paleontology, space sciences, genetics, and archaeology. His goal behind sharing this publication has always been very simple, by sharing knowledge we can make our world a better place. This publication is Mr. Detwiler’s contribution to bring people together and share ideas and discoveries with his fellow humans.
I hope you enjoy this publication and that the content challenges and inspires you!
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News Articles
Paleontology, Evolution and Prehistoric Studies
19-million-year-old fossil jaw bone hints the biggest whales first evolved somewhere unexpected
Thirteen Discoveries Made About Human Evolution in 2023
Did Ancient Humans Ever Go to War With Neanderthals?
The Migration of Ancient Indigenous People in South America is a Complex Tale
Lost ancient colony off coast of Australia that hundreds of thousands once called home discovered
Dinosaur finger bone from Lesotho rock shelter suggests Africans discovered fossils centuries before British did
What killed the 'real King Kong'? Scientists say they now know the answer to an ancient mystery
New dinosaur discovery may be the closest relative to Tyrannosaurus rex, scientists say
Many prehistoric handprints show a finger missing. What if this was not accidental?
Study uncovers potential origins of life in ancient hot springs
How much life has ever existed on Earth?
History
Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues
Gold stolen from Hillsboro museum display case on Christmas Eve
Nevada Tribe Says Coalitions, Not Lawsuits, Will Protect Sacred Sites as US Advances Energy Agenda
Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism, antisemitism scandals: Crimson
Wounded Knee descendants group plans ceremony for artifacts
5 Must-See Oahu Historic Sites You Haven’t Been To Yet
New Mohawk superhero asks, what if the Haudenosaunee were never colonized?
Reintroduction of bison on the Wind River Reservation promotes cultural revitalization
Don Scott becomes first Black speaker in Virginia Legislature's 400-year history
Facts never got in the way of a good Viking legend
Anthropologist finds South American cultures quickly adopted horses
Medieval belt buckle of 'dragon' eating frog discovered in Czech Republic may be from unknown pagan cult
Archaeology
Remains of palace, barns dating back 4,000 years found in central China
Study of Mongolian Arc adds to mystery surrounding its purpose
Mystery Anglo-Saxon object found at Langham baffles experts
Archaeologists Are Unearthing the Stories of the Past Faster Than Ever Before
Norway archaeologists find ‘world’s oldest runestone’
Discovery of 'calendar' rock carvings from Ancestral Pueblo in US Southwest surpasses 'wildest expectations'
Cult mentality: Professor makes monumental discovery in Italy
Battle for the past: the Ukrainians trying to save their archaeological treasure amid war
Huge ancient lost city found in the Amazon
1,500-year-old gold buckles depicting ruler 'majestically sitting on a throne' discovered in Kazakhstan
180-foot early medieval carving of naked bald man with club is probably Hercules, new study suggests
Small Neolithic Vessel Excavated in Central China
Egyptology
Ancient Egyptian teenager died while giving birth to twins, mummy reveals
General Science
Computational method discovers hundreds of new ceramics for extreme environments
World's 1st graphene semiconductor could power future quantum computers
The Eight Coolest Inventions From the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show
Scientists show how shallow learning mechanism used by the brain can compete with deep learning
Catalytic combo converts CO2 to solid carbon nanofibers
Physics, Earth and Space Sciences
US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years
From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024
Take a look at these astonishing new images of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io
Model suggests some asteroids that come close to Earth are torn apart by its gravity
Mysterious fast radio bursts in space keep getting stranger
A method to straighten curved space-time
More delays for NASA’s astronaut moonshots, with crew landing off until 2026
Fuel leak forces U.S. company to abandon moon landing attempt
Navajo Nation objects to a plan to send human remains to the moon
‘Rogue black holes’ might be neither ‘rogue’ nor ‘black holes’
Astronomers find spark of star birth across billions of years
New paper explores four nearby fast radio burst sources
Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources
This oil company invests in pulling CO2 out of the sky — so it can keep selling crude
Offshore wind in the U.S. hit headwinds in 2023. Here's what you need to know
Aloe vera peels could fight staple food crop pests
Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water
2023's record heat partly driven by 'mystery' process: NASA scientist
Scientists come up with technology to recycle used clothes rather than simply burning them
Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences
Orcas sunk ships, a famed whale was almost freed, and more amazing whale stories from 2023
Apes remember long-lost friends and family they haven't seen in decades
Scientists discover the first new antibiotics in over 60 years using AI
Lost history of Antarctica revealed in octopus DNA
DNA from ancient Europeans reveals surprising multiple sclerosis origins
Sperm whales found to live in large, matrilineally based clans
An endangered river dolphin finds an unlikely savior: fisherfolk
Drinkable, carbon monoxide-infused foam enhances effectiveness of experimental cancer therapy
Other
Announcing Project Aquarius, The Mutual UFO Network’s Digital Library
Additional Informational
Local obituary: Rena Ferber Finder, a Schindler’s List survivor
Global Science Leaders ISC and IAP Issue Joint Statement on Protecting the Autonomy of National Academies of Science
MIT group releases white papers on governance of AI
COP28 agreement: embracing the urgency of the scientific consensus?
UMD Researchers’ ‘Cooling Glass’ Blasts Building Heat Into Space
Meet 'Coscientist,' your AI lab partner
The Role of Science and Technology in Preparing for Future Change
TED Talk, Are we the last generation — or the first sustainable one?
TED Talk, A mysterious design that appears across millennia
Aliens at a Miami mall? Social media claims about police incident are astronomically wrong
My Days at Sea on Okeanos Explorer
Autonomous lab discovers best-in-class quantum dot in hours
TESSERAE: Orbital Case Study
Indians - A Brief History of a Civilization: Ep 1 - The Harappans- Video
“Beyond weathering the storm”: rethinking climate resilience
Indian Affairs Invests $1.5 Million in Bison Herd Expansion and Ecosystem Restoration
BOEM Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Analysis of Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Areas
Semantic scope of Indus inscriptions comprising taxation, trade and craft licensing, commodity control and access control: archaeological and script-internal evidence
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