Weekly Science Report 1-27-23
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Weekly Science Report
January 27, 2023
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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.
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World’s First Swimming Dinosaur Discovered in Mongolia
Homo sapiens may have reached Europe 10,000 years earlier than previously thought
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/homo-sapiens-humans-europe-migration-earlier-france-rock-shelter
New geosciences study shows Triassic fossils that reveal origins of living amphibians
Fossils suggest early primates lived in a once-swampy Arctic
These primate ancestors were totally chill with a colder climate
Obsidian handaxe-making workshop from 1.2 million years ago discovered in Ethiopia
Fossilized eggs reveal new secrets about one of the world's largest dinosaurs
Treasure hunters search NYC river for mammoth bones after Alaska miner goes on Joe Rogan’s podcast
Violence was widespread in early farming society, says new study
Large number of animal skulls found in Neanderthal cave
Combating antisemitism today: Holocaust education in the era of Twitter and TikTok
Jewish doctors in the Warsaw Ghetto secretly documented the effects of Nazi-imposed starvation, and the knowledge is helping researchers today – podcast
Bones of ‘Irish Giant,’ who begged not to be a specimen, removed from display
Japan’s most endangered languages face extinction
Film helps renew search for 1st Black Navy pilot’s remains
Philadelphia's "Boy in the Box" gets new grave marker on what would have been his 70th birthday
The world's oldest person, Sister André of France, dies at age 118
Marriage rules in Minoan Crete revealed by ancient DNA analysis
Two 3,800-year-old Cuneiform Tablets Found in Iraq Give First Glimpse of Hebrew Precursor
Florida says AP class teaches critical race theory. Here's what's really in the course
A firefighter's 1943 photos of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising have been found
Pope says homosexuality not a crime
‘Sesame Street’ co-creator Lloyd Morrisett dies at 93
Survey shows a lack of Holocaust awareness in the country that was home to Anne Frank
The Black Death may not have been spread by rats after all
New poem by famed early American poet Phillis Wheatley discovered
Norway archaeologists find ‘world’s oldest runestone’
America’s Biggest Museums Fail to Return Native American Human Remains
Ancient Maya cities, 'super highways' revealed in latest survey
Scientists Are Investigating Signs of Ancient Human Civilization Underwater
Dozens of pre-Hispanic Zapotec tombs found in San Pedro Nexicho in Mexico
Peru has closed off Machu Picchu due to growing anti-government protests
Archaeologists Dig Up 1,400-Year-Old Native American Canal in Alabama
CT archaeologist to unearth mysteries buried at Cahokia, a massive Midwestern Indigenous city
Jungle Realm of the Snake Queens
An ancient fresco is among 60 treasures the U.S. is returning to Italy
The Museum Built on Native American Burial Mounds
Mysterious 12-sided Roman object found in Belgium may have been used for magical rituals
Pre-Hispanic tombs show Oaxaca town was once a major Zapotec capital
Mysterious shipwreck identified as Dutch warship that sank after surprise attack in 1672
5,000-Year-Old Tavern Uncovered in Iraq
Beneath a busy street in Jerusalem sits a 1,000-year-old moat with a secret handprint
Ancient royal tomb unearthed in Egypt by archaeologists
Archaeologists Uncover Intact 52-Foot-Long Ancient Papyrus from 50 BCE
Royal tomb discovered near Luxor dates to time when female pharaoh co-ruled ancient Egypt
Egyptian archaeologists tout firsts among latest discoveries unearthed in ancient city of Luxor
Complete Roman city uncovered in Luxor, Egypt
Swiss scientists successfully used lasers to divert lightning bolts
This wild DARPA CRANE X-plane could be a giant leap in aircraft design
Device transmits radio waves with almost no power – without violating the laws of physics
Artemis I’s solar panels harvested a lot more energy than expected
Young physicists say ethics rules are being ignored
Europe's mission to Jupiter's icy moons ready for launch
First Native American woman in space steps out on spacewalk
The space between Earth and the moon is about to get a little more crowded
Planetary defense and science to advance with new radar on a powerful telescope
James Webb Space Telescope's ground-breaking study of a planet-forming disk hints at future exoplanet discoveries
NASA suspends efforts to fully deploy Lucy solar array
ESA’s Planetary Defense Mission: Time of Trial for Hera Spacecraft
Plasma thrusters used on satellites could be much more powerful than previously believed
Earth's inner core rotating slower than surface, study suggests (Update)
Meteorites reveal likely origin of Earth's volatile chemicals
Rare Antarctic meteorite is one of the largest ever found
Volcano-like rupture could have caused magnetar slowdown
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life as We Don’t Know It
Plans for deep seabed mining pit renewable energy demand against ocean life in a largely unexplored frontier
Inside the nuclear fusion breakthrough that could be a step to unlimited clean energy in the distant future
A deadly wildfire traumatized their town. Can nature help them heal?
Rebroadcast: How climate change is moving the world's forests north
Mexico cracks down on solar geoengineering, forcing startup to pause operations
Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest provider are worthless, analysis shows
Biden's offshore wind plan could create thousands of jobs, but challenges remain
Energy storage is a cost-effective alternative to transmission to integrate renewables: study
Scientists unveil least costly carbon capture system to date
How ancient seeds from the Fertile Crescent could help save us from climate change
Salt-rejecting microchannels help make seawater drinkable using the power of the sun
Farming more seaweed to be food, feed and fuel
Moderna’s experimental cancer vaccine treats but doesn’t prevent melanoma – a biochemist explains how it works
Authorities don't know who is shooting free-roaming horses in the Utah desert
Another major HIV vaccine trial fails
A mysterious brain network may underlie many psychiatric disorders
Next up for CRISPR: Gene editing for the masses?
In Alaska, Hungry Wolves Have Started Eating Sea Otters
One of the causes of aggressive liver cancer discovered: A 'molecular staple' that helps repair broken DNA
Acting Out Dreams Predicts Parkinson’s and Other Brain Diseases
‘Chupacabra?’ Muddy footprints left at California park have rangers seeking answers
Why We Need Civics
The Doomsday Clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight, signaling more peril than ever
Heart to Heart: A Conversation on Love and Hope for Our Precious Planet
Atlantis: The Find of a Lifetime
Asteroid Day Community Member Spotlight – Katie Young
A Competitive Era for China’s Universities: How Increased Funding Is Paving the Way
2023 Doomsday Clock Announcement
Ozone layer recovery is on track, helping avoid global warming by 0.5°C
Raoul Wallenberg's Legacy Today, and for the Next Generation- Video
NASA Climate Kids Game
Mars Ep. 4: Deep Space Transport
NASA Validates Revolutionary Propulsion Design for Deep Space Missions
Citizen scientists discover more than 1,000 new burial mounds
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