Weekly Science Report 12-8-23
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Weekly Science Report
December 8, 2023
“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.
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News Articles
Paleontology, Evolution and Prehistoric Studies
Drought Reveals Rare American Lion Fossil in Dried-Up Mississippi River
New fossils from Patagonia may rewrite the history of duck-billed dinosaurs
Hunting of straight-tusked elephants was widespread among Neanderthals 125,000 years ago, finds study
Closer look at the Menga dolmen shows it was one of the greatest engineering feats of the Neolithic
World’s oldest forts upend idea that farming alone led to complex societies
Humanity’s oldest art is flaking away. Can scientists save it?
New genetic research uncovers the lives of Bornean hunter-gatherers
Study suggests climate played a crucial role in human migration from Africa
Ancient 20-inch-long hand ax discovered in Saudi Arabia may be world's largest
5,200 years of migrations from Mexico to California may be the origin of a mystery language
Early humans in the Paleolithic Age: More than just game on the menu
Genetic research into a 9,000-year-old shaman burial in Germany
Research pieces ancient ecosystems together to reveal new details about the end-Triassic mass extinction
Tyrannosaur’s Stomach Contents Have Been Found for the First Time
History
Henry Kissinger, a dominating and polarizing force in US foreign policy, dies at 100
Teen believed to be victim of 'Scorecard' serial killer identified nearly 50 years after his death
It was a popular national monument, until it was robbed to extinction
Tiwanaku: The civilisation that mysteriously disappeared- Video
Navy veteran: The reason I can't stay silent on book censorship in schools
The Texas Historical Commission Removed Books on Slavery From Plantation Gift Shops
Kissinger’s obsession with Chile enabled a murderous dictatorship that still haunts the country
National Museum Cardiff paintings at risk from leaking rain
One year countdown: Notre Dame on track to reopen in December 2024
Ancient DNA analysis reveals how the rise and fall of the Roman Empire shifted populations in the Balkans
Carved trees and burial sites: Wiradjuri Elders share the hidden stories of marara and dhabuganha
Museum classifies Roman emperor as trans—but modern labels oversimplify ancient gender identities
New research sheds light on Bantu-speaking populations' expansion in Africa
Germany Repatriates Artifacts to Mexico
The Black Sailor Whose Heroic Actions During a Shipwreck Made Him an Instant Celebrity of the Roaring Twenties
Why America Is Just Now Learning to Love Thaddeus Stevens, the ‘Best-Hated Man’ in U.S. History
Ukraine Planned an Ambitious Memorial at the Site of a Holocaust Massacre. Then War Came to Kyiv
55 cultural practices added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Treasures destroyed and masterpieces in vaults: War's toll for art in Israel and Gaza
Centenarian Pearl Harbor survivors return to honor those who were killed 82 years ago
Archaeology
Not just Pisa - Bologna’s leaning tower on ‘high alert’ over fears it may collapse
'Unusual' ancient graves found near Arctic, but no remains discovered inside, study says
Mysterious Objects Found Underwater in Potentially 'Mind-Blowing' Discovery
Scandinavia's oldest known ship burial is located in mid-Norway
Byzantine Gold Coin Found in Norway
Temple linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great discovered in ancient megacity in Iraq
Tomb holding hundreds of ancient relics unearthed in China
How 'listening' to archaeological sites could shed light on the past
A new type of settlement from the time of the Wari State found in Peru
Archaeological findings decode islanders' home
New Studies Debunk Controversial Biblical ‘Curse Tablet’ From Mt. Ebal
Archaeologists stunned by evidence of Vikings in Iraq after discovery of ancient jewellery
73 Pre-Incan Mummies, Some with ‘False Heads,’ Unearthed in Peru
Israeli strike badly damages Gaza's oldest mosque
Egyptology
Scottish boy digging for potatoes found 'masterpiece of Egyptian sculpture' on his school grounds. How did it end up there?
Baboons in captivity in Ancient Egypt: Collection of mummies offers insights
General Science
Quantum computers could solve problems in minutes that would take today's supercomputers millions of years
Behind the Curtain: U.S. not ready for era of robotic, AI world wars
Europe reaches a deal on the world's first comprehensive AI rules
Physics, Earth and Space Sciences
SpaceX rockets keep tearing blood-red 'atmospheric holes' in the sky, and scientists are concerned
Why have aliens never visited Earth? Scientists have a disturbing answer
A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way
New theory claims to unite Einstein's gravity with quantum mechanics
Life on Venus? Intriguing molecule phosphine spotted in planet's clouds again
'Space Rescue Service' needed for coming space tourism era, report argues
26 Aerospace Giants Unite Against Debris-Producing ASAT Tests
Nuclear power on the moon: Rolls-Royce unveils reactor mockup
A superconducting junction made from a single 2D material promises to harness strange new physics
Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources
New technology installed beneath Detroit street can charge electric vehicles as they drive
Deep-sea mining in the Arctic Ocean gets the green light from Norwegian lawmakers
Geothermal energy now helps power Google’s desert data centers
Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda is warmer and more acidic than ever, 40 years of observation show
Climate Adaptation Can Backfire If We Aren't Careful
Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences
Before dying, she made a fund to cancel others' medical debt — nearly $70m worth
Chimps use military tactic only ever seen in humans before
Bottlenose Dolphins May Have an Electric Sense, Study Finds
Psychologists say they can't meet the growing demand for mental health care
FDA approves first gene-editing treatment for human illness
A vaginal ring that discreetly delivers anti-HIV drugs will reach more women
Soundwaves harden 3D-printed treatments in deep tissues
Study of Philippine sea cucumber shows it may have biomedical applications
Genetic mutations that promote reproduction tend to shorten human lifespan, study shows
Catalyst makes drugs inside the body to minimize side effects
A shape-shifting robotic catheter could make heart surgery safer
Other
How the Roswell 'UFO' spurred our modern age of conspiracy theories
United Nations: The Other West Opens Off-Broadway November 26
Additional Informational
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
New ISC policy brief: A call for a formal scientific voice in the global fight against plastic pollution
Secretary Haaland Announces National Park Service to Collaborate with Tribes on Theme Study of Native American History
Interior Department Announces Final Rule for Implementation of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
Indra Killed Vritra in 9703 BCE: The Rigvedic description of the Comet Impact that ended the last Ice Age
Select Space Concepts for the New Space Era Report
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