Weekly Science Report 3-15-24
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- Mar 17, 2024
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Weekly Science Report
March 15, 2024
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Nelson Mandela
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
The Comet Strike Theory That Just Won’t Die
Oldest stone tools in Europe hint at ancient humans’ route there
Modeling the origins of life: New evidence for an 'RNA World'
Modern Indian People Have a Wide Range of Neanderthal DNA, Study Finds
‘World’s oldest bread,’ dating back 8,600 years, discovered in Turkey
Researchers present the world's oldest long-necked marine reptile
History
St Paul’s Cathedral to host guests for £7 in ‘secret’ 300-year-old library
‘First We Bombed New Mexico’: New documentary exposes what ‘Oppenheimer’ left out about the impact of nuclear testing on Native, Hispanic people
Q&A: Yashica Dutt on her life as part of an oppressed caste in 'Coming Out As Dalit'
Honoring the Overlooked Contributions of Women Anthropologists in the National Anthropological Archives
Harris visited an abortion clinic, a first for any president or vice president
Gold statues and jewellery stolen in €1m heist at museum by Lake Garda
13-year-old has eureka moment with science project that suggests Archimedes’ invention was plausible
‘The Secret of Kells’ proves that even in dark times, Ireland created beautiful things
Congressmen pursue FBI, CIA files on Latino civil rights pioneers
The Real History Behind Apple TV+’s ‘Manhunt’ and the Search for Abraham Lincoln’s Killer
St. Patrick Opened a Portal to Purgatory on This Little-Known Irish Island
The Moroccan Sultan Who Protected His Country’s Jews During World War II
World War II ‘Rumor Clinics’ Helped America Battle Wild Gossip
New framework embraces uncertainty to make sense of history
Archaeology
Excavation Begins at Ancient City Ganweriwala, Cholistan: Aiming for UNESCO Recognition
Discovery of a rare ceramic head reveals a previously unknown Roman settlement
After a Decades-Long Quest, Researchers Believe They’ve Finally Found the Lost Mayan City of Sak Tz’i
10 shipwrecks dating from 3000 BC to the World War II era found off the coast of Greece
Vandalism on rise at historic English sites amid cost of living crisis – report
Copper Age necropolis unearthed in Italy contains skeletal remains and still-sharp weapons, maybe from ancient warriors
Archaeologists find Pompeii fresco depicting Greek mythological siblings
1,500-year-old burial with stacked bones discovered during sewer system dig in Mexico
Archaeologists uncover the heritage of a marginalized community
2,000-Year-Old Rock Art Discovered in Central Brazil
Underwater Roman Site in Slovenia Explored
Egyptology
Nothing to report
General Science
OpenAI publishes Elon Musk’s emails. ‘We’re sad that it’s come to this’
Next Autopilot trial to test Tesla's blame-the-driver defense
Five Mars Rover Technologies That Could Be In Your Next Car
Physics, Earth and Space Sciences
This planetary moon generates enough oxygen a day to keep a million humans breathing
Star dune: Scientists solve mystery behind Earth's largest desert sands
Multiple spacecraft tell the story of one giant solar storm
Seismological study shows ancient lower mantle flow field under Philippine sea plate
Iceland’s Recent Volcanic Eruptions Are Unleashing Deep Secrets
Mars could be driving ‘giant whirlpools’ in the Earth’s deep oceans, new study finds
SpaceX launches Starship rocket into orbit on test flight, but loses spacecraft during return to Earth
Everything you need to know about solar eclipse glasses before April 8
Aging Voyager 1 sends back surprising response after ‘poke’ from Earth
Bridging the gap: Computer scientists develop model to enhance water data from satellites
Fixing space-physics mistake enhances satellite safety
Oldest evidence of earthquakes found in strange jumble of 3.3 billion-year-old rocks from Africa
GALILEO: Scientists propose a new method to search for light dark matter
Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources
I grow climate-smart indigenous crops
Kenya’s had unusually hot weather - an expert unpacks what could be causing it
Scientists put forth a smarter way to protect a smarter grid
A cargo ship’s ‘WindWing’ sails saved it up to 12 tons of fuel per day
Oil and gas companies emit more climate-warming methane than EPA reports
Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences
Rare gray whale, extinct in the Atlantic for 200 years, spotted off Nantucket coast
Gene-edited lymphocytes and the path toward 'off-the-shelf' therapy against cervical cancer
Zika vaccine safe and effective when administered during pregnancy, finds study in marmosets
Robotic hip exoskeleton shows promise for helping stroke patients regain their stride
A prosthetic hand that feels the heat
Olivia Rodrigo concertgoers got a show — and free emergency contraceptives
This often-overlooked sea creature may be quietly protecting the planet's coral reefs
Even inactive deep-sea 'smokers' are densely colonized by microbial communities, study shows
Shark-bitten orcas in the Northeastern Pacific could be a new population of killer whale
Ancient Malaria Genome from Roman Skeleton Hints at Disease’s History
Other
Famed UFO Reporter Puts Skeptics On Blast With A Defiant Final Act
Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books and seek new state laws in fight with publishers
Mysterious 10-foot-tall monolith that "looks like some sort of a UFO" pops up on Welsh hill
9 energizing ideas that can put a spring in your step
Authors push back on the growing number of AI 'scam' books on Amazon
Additional Informational
AFRL’s XQ-67A makes 1st successful flight
NASA, The Lost Universe: NASA's Tabletop Role-Playing Game Adventure
European Space Agency, Near-Earth Objects Coordination Centre Newsletter
Understanding Imperiled Earth: How Archaeology and Human History Inform a Sustainable Future
Out of Sight: How Museums Can Harness the Blind Perspective to Enrich Visitor Experiences
Green roofs can cool cities and save energy: modelling
Can volcanic super eruptions lead to major cooling? Study suggests no
White Powder of Gold
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I
American Institute for Conservation, Climate Resilience Resources for Cultural Heritage
International Appeal | What Happened to Raoul Wallenberg?
Extent of Heritage and Cultural Property Crime in England Revealed Report
Antiquities Coalition, Ten Most Wanted Antiquities
Queen Puabi of Ur's Burial Shroud
Woodsy Owl’s Solar Eclipse Tips: For a fun, safe, and environmentally friendly viewing experience on public lands
In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust
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