Weekly Science Report 6-14-24
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Weekly Science Report
June 14, 2024
“Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunters.”
African Proverb
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
First ever report of two ancient ape species cohabiting in Miocene Europe 11 million years ago
Siberia's 'mammoth graveyard' reveals 800-year human interactions with woolly beasts
Researchers find rare organ preservation in Brazilian fossil fishes
Neanderthals and humans interbred 47,000 years ago for nearly 7,000 years, research suggests
Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings Were Sealed in a Cave for 57,000 Years
'Major' Archaeological Development May Help Rewrite Early Human History
History
Meet the Fantastically Bejeweled Skeletons of Catholicism’s Forgotten Martyrs
102-year-old WWII vet dies en route to France for D-Day commemoration
Reported birth of rare white buffalo calf in Yellowstone park fulfills Lakota prophecy
Two Nazi-Looted Paintings Were Returned to a Jewish Family, Who Donated Them Back to the Louvre
Glass beads indicate Indigenous Americans shaped early transatlantic trade
A jet carrying 5 people mysteriously vanished in 1971. Experts say they've found the wreckage in Lake Champlain.
Newly deciphered manuscript is oldest written record of Jesus Christ's childhood, experts say
Burglars steal $500k in jewels from Bulgari, then escaped through Rome's sewers
Why hasn't there been a Palestinian state?
Indigenous Makah tribe in Washington allowed to resume whaling tradition
A Civil War hero got a new statue. Her name is Harriet Tubman
The Rev. James Lawson, key architect of the Civil Rights Movement, dies at 95
https://www.npr.org/2024/06/12/nx-s1-4949920/james-lawson-civil-rights-reverend-dies?ft=nprml&f=1001
Archaeologists find records of Pompeii survivors that reveal how they rebuilt their lives
Reconstructing heritage after war: what we learned from asking 1,600 Syrians about rebuilding Aleppo
Report finds Colorado was built on $1.7 trillion of land expropriated from tribal nations
Is your ancestor listed in the new boarding school database?
Reclaiming Dolly: An MMIW survivor's story
The Brothers Grimm Did Much More Than Tell Fairy Tales
Museum in Switzerland to pull famous paintings by Monet, van Gogh over Nazi looting fears
Archaeology
Archaeologists Found 11 Canoes Buried in a Wisconsin Lake—and They May Lead to a Lost Village
UNF archaeology team and National Park Service launch new dig site at Black Hammock Island
4,000-year-old Greek hilltop site mystifies archaeologists. It could spell trouble for new airport
Explorer Shackleton's last ship found on ocean floor
Who were the victims of Maya sacrifice? Ancient DNA reveals an unexpected finding
Archaeologists identify the birthplace of the mysterious Yamnaya
Archaeologists search for unmarked graves of Black veterans at historic cemetery
Egyptology
The original occupant of an Egyptian sarcophagus was unknown. Then a tiny ornament revealed a very big name
General Science
OpenAI Employees Warn of a Culture of Risk and Retaliation
Electric ‘seagliders’ that skim over water could make ferries a thing of the past
Memorializing loved ones through AI
Physics, Earth and Space Sciences
Gaia: Milky Way's last major collision was surprisingly recent
Heat-switch device boosts lunar rover longevity in harsh moon climate
William Anders, former Apollo 8 astronaut, dies in plane crash
Hubble will change how it points, but NASA says 'great science' will continue
Astrophysicists calculate the likelihood that Earth was exposed to cold harsh interstellar clouds 2 million years ago
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ explosion will bring a new star to the night sky
Human spaceflight’s new era is fraught with medical and ethical questions
Physicists use machine learning techniques to search for exotic-looking collisions that could indicate new physics
Pair plasmas found in deep space can now be generated in the lab
Satellite 'megaconstellations' may jeopardize recovery of ozone hole
South Korea plans Mars landing in 2045 as it launches first space agency
Webb telescope reveals asteroid collision in neighboring star system
In Hawaii, Maui council opposes U.S. Space Force plan to build new telescopes on Haleakala volcano
The discovery of new turbulence transition in fusion plasmas
Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources
A Tungsten Miracle Happened in the Heart of a Fusion Reactor
New map shows vast potential for geothermal energy beneath entire US
Camera catches pilot landing helicopter on nesting site of protected birds in Florida
Colossal skyscrapers could harness height for gravity batteries
Bison gores 83-year-old woman in Yellowstone National Park
New discovery reveals that ocean algae unexpectedly help cool the Earth
Algae offer real potential as a renewable electricity source, research shows
Nevada’s 5 biggest solar proposals, and the power line that will connect them
Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences
1st tribally affiliated medical school in US graduates inaugural class of doctors
FDA panel rejects MDMA-based treatment for PTSD
Giant venomous flying spiders with 4-inch legs heading to New York area as they spread across East Coast, experts say
Mexico expedition sights only 6 to 8 vaquita porpoises, the most endangered marine mammal
Pink dolphins spotted with baby from completely different species in 'mystery' encounter
A surprising history of malaria is revealed by clues from ancient bones
SCOTUS upholds Mifepristone access. What's next for the anti-abortion movement?
Other
African research ‘stifled by unequal partnerships’
Elon Musk Is Suddenly Drowning in Misconduct Allegations
Some animals from a Gaza zoo are now displaced along with their owner
Sensing Sasquatch Exhibition Open at the High Desert Museum: Sasquatch’s Past, Present and Future in the High Desert Region Explored in Works by Five Indigenous Artists
Additional Informational
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $700 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda for Long-Term Water Conservation in the Lower Colorado River Basin
Biden-Harris Administration Leaders Announce Steps to Advance Offshore Wind Progress in Maryland
Museum of Looted Antiquities
European Space Agency Near-Earth Objects Coordination Center’s Newsletter
Ukraine: Nearly 30 States pledge to support UNESCO's efforts in the recovery of the cultural sector
Aurelia Institute Newsletter
Acting Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis Highlights Department’s Clean Energy Progress in Nevada
ICCROM Newsletter
What DART has taught us so far
Secure World Foundation Newsletter
The Monuments Officers in Normandy - Past and Present
2024 Museum Board Leadership: A National Report
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