Weekly Science Report 4-19-24
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Weekly Science Report
April 19, 2024
“These virtues do not have ineffable meaning but offer a sense of morality-a way to be, and a way to behave, as a member of the human family.”
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Kingdom of Jordan on being Muslim
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
Untangling the enigmatic origins of the human family’s newest species
Enormous snake in ancient India was longer than a school bus
Occupation of Cave in Saudi Arabia Dates Back 10,000 Years
What Factors Drove Human Evolution?
Ancient Artifacts Have Been Found in the Grand Canyon, Going Back 12,000 Years
History
5 years after fire ravaged Notre Dame, an American carpenter is helping rebuild Paris' iconic cathedral
The Amazon's ancient complex of 'lost cities' flourished for a thousand years
Tracing the lineage of North America's native Blackfoot Confederacy
Genomes of Modern Japanese People Analyzed
Burned Bodies at Maya Site May Reflect Regime Change
To Help the Allied War Effort, These Scientists Got Drunk on Nitrogen
What You Need to Know About China’s Terra-Cotta Warriors and the First Qin Emperor
This Play Within a Play Confronts the Power Dynamic Between Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson
Archaeology
Ancient skeletons unearthed in France reveal Mafia-style killings
Archaeologists uncover ancient city in the Kingdom of Tonga
The Notre Dame fire revealed a long-lost architectural marvel
'Unprecedented' discovery of mysterious circular monument near 2 necropolises found in France
Why the Daughter of an American Archaeologist Sent Her Father’s Collection to Peru
Egyptology
Speaking in Golden Tongues
General Science
Crucial connection for 'quantum internet' made for the first time
Trash to treasure—Researchers turn metal waste into catalyst for hydrogen
Development of organic semiconductors featuring ultrafast electrons
Physics, Earth and Space Sciences
Since Peregrine, Astrobotic has been busy building a future in space
NASA Langley shows off solar sail spacecraft
NASA Mars samples, which could contain evidence of life, will not return to Earth as initially planned
NASA confirms International Space Station object crashed through home in Naples, Florida
Astronomers spot a massive ‘sleeping giant’ black hole less than 2,000 light-years from Earth
Exotic 'Einstein ring' suggests that mysterious dark matter interacts with itself
6 strange things observed during the April 8 solar eclipse: From doomed comets to 'diamond rings'
BepiColombo detects escaping oxygen and carbon in unexplored region of Venus's magnetosphere
Waste in space: Why junk in Earth orbit is becoming a huge problem
Switzerland signs Artemis Accords to join NASA in moon exploration
Scientists discover new way to extract cosmological information from galaxy surveys
Study suggests Io's volcanoes have been active for 4.5 billion years
Cosmic rays streamed through Earth's atmosphere 41,000 years ago: New findings on the Laschamps excursion
Weather prediction models can also forecast satellite displacements
Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources
Paramount+ Celebrates Earth Day With First-Ever National Park Foundation Partnership Live Streams
The Nepali Army Is Removing Trash and Bodies From Mount Everest
Warming of Antarctic deep-sea waters contribute to sea level rise in North Atlantic, study finds
How King’s College Added 438 Solar Panels to a 500-Year-Old Chapel
Researchers develop sodium battery capable of rapid charging in just a few seconds
Greater access to clean water, thanks to a better membrane
A flexible and efficient DC power converter for sustainable-energy microgrids
Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences
New tagging method provides bioadhesive interface for marine sensors on diverse, soft and fragile species
FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries
Why European colonization drove the blue antelope to extinction
Group caught on camera pulling bear cubs from tree to take pictures with them
An artificial womb could build a bridge to health for premature babies
Orcas May be Smarter Than You Think, Here's What to Know About Their Behaviors
Study uncovers neural mechanisms underlying foraging behavior in freely moving animals
Researchers develop a new way to safely boost immune cells to fight cancer
Researchers discover dynamic DNA structures that regulate the formation of memory
Other
Sierra Leone’s science council given new lease of life
Harvard professor suggests UFOs use 'extra dimensions' for travel
Additional Informational
New Siena Galaxy Atlas Delivers Improved Measurements of Almost 400,000 Nearby Galaxies
World Monuments Fund, Notre Dame of Paris
Interdisciplinary team of UWF faculty help write the rules on cancer prevention in Florida
NASA Selects New Crew for Next Simulated Mars Journey
Interspecies competition led to even more forms of ancient human – defying evolutionary trends in vertebrates
NASA’s Space Sustainability Strategy
NASA’s Dragonfly Rotorcraft Mission to Saturn’s Moon Titan Confirmed
This Long Island Tribe Is Dealing with the Impact of Climate Change
World Monuments Fund, Fire at Denmark’s Boersen Building
National Park Service officials seek help from the public on vandalism incident at Lake Mead National Recreation Area
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