Weekly Science Report 9-20-24
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- Sep 22, 2024
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Weekly Science Report
September 20, 2024
“For I dipt into the future, far as human eye could see, saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be.”
Alfred Lord Tennyson
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
Archaeologists discover an ancient Neanderthal lineage that remained isolated for over 50,000 years
16,000-year-old skeleton, crystals and stone tools discovered in Malaysian caves
Scientists explore origins of horseback riding through human skeletons
Was a lack of get-up-and-go the death of the Neanderthals?
South African rock art possibly inspired by long-extinct species, suggests research
10,000-year-old human DNA provides insights into South African population history
History
Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Château Laurier recovered by Ottawa police — in Italy
A new sculpture takes its place at the national World War I Memorial in D.C.
From Sprites to Schnapps, Take a Spirited Trip Through Germany’s Black Forest
Easter Island's population never collapsed, but it did have contact with Native Americans, DNA study suggests
Why ‘Glory’ Still Resonates More Than Three Decades Later
Home from Carlisle: A father’s wish fulfilled after more than 130 years
Great Smoky Mountains’ highest peak reclaims Cherokee name after 150 years
Government used Agent Orange on Nevada reservation
WWI shipwreck likely found, solving "107-year-old maritime mystery," offshore wind company says
Did Roman gladiators really fight to the death?
Why Japan’s Shogun Executed Dozens of Christians During the Great Genna Martyrdom of 1622
When a Trailblazing Suffragist and a Crusading Prosecutor Teamed Up to Expose an Election Conspiracy
A Century Ago, a Mob Brutally Attacked an American Diplomat in Persia. His Death Shaped U.S.-Iran Relations for Decades
The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Triggered the Worst Shark Attack in History
Archaeology
Archaeologists challenge theory of violent Steppe invasion in Iberia Peninsula
Archaeologists suggest Neolithic Scandinavians may have used skin boats to hunt, travel and trade
'Sensational discovery' of 2,000-year-old Roman military camp found hidden in the Swiss Alps
'Remarkable' 1,000-year-old ring from Scotland's 'painted people' found at destroyed fort
Babylonian Map of the World: The oldest known map of the ancient world
Centuries-old "cold case" mystery of poet buried in Notre Dame may be solved, researchers say
Low Water Levels Reveal Sunken Nazi Ships Full of Unexploded Munitions in the Danube River
Lost Treasures From the Thames Will Go on View at the London Museum
Archaeologists finally solve mystery behind oldest tombstone in US belonging to English knight
Recent study into ancient Chinese oracle bones highlights how AI is changing archaeology
Archaeologists study submerged Nabataean temple
The stone-eaters that threaten Iran's ancient Persepolis
New archaeology at abandoned Oregon town reveals hidden lives of Black logging families
Researchers document Russian destruction of Ukrainian archaeological sites
Message in a bottle, written 200 years ago by an archaeologist, found on a French clifftop
Third Roman head unearthed at cricket club dig
Nine Mythical Places Archaeologists Think May Have Actually Existed
Egyptology
Egyptian archaeologist calls on Berlin to return Nefertiti bust
These Ancient Egyptian Barracks Paint a Vivid Picture of Military Life During the Reign of Ramses II
3000-year-old Egyptian fort that guarded kingdom against mysterious ‘sea peoples’ uncovered
Edfu temple restoration project unveils ancient painted inscriptions for the first time
General Science
Sri Lanka’s presidential hopefuls back science and tech
'Their capacity to emulate human language and thought is immensely powerful': Far from ending the world, AI systems might actually save it
Three Mile Island is reopening and selling its power to Microsoft
Physics, Earth and Space Sciences
Boeing's troubled Starliner makes safe return to Earth, after leaving its crew behind
SpaceX launches private mission that's expected to feature first all-civilian spacewalk
A long-lost moon could explain Mars' weird shape and extreme terrain
Mystery of dwarf planet Ceres' origin may finally be solved, thanks to retired NASA spacecraft
Watch SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronauts conduct 1st private spacewalk early Sept. 12
Scientists discover a long-sought global electric field on Earth
India approves development of reusable launcher, space station module
SpaceX 'Forcefully Rejects' FAA Conclusion It Violated Launch Requirements
China plans to build moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035
History-Making SpaceX Mission Ends With a Splash After Spacewalks
A key employee who called the Titan unsafe testifies the company only wanted to make money
47-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft just fired up thrusters it hasn’t used in decades
Space missions are getting more complex − lessons from Amazon and FedEx can inform satellite and spacecraft management in orbit
Astronomers detect hundreds of supernova remnants using novel method
Can these underwater habitats ‘make humans aquatic’?
NASA's "Hidden Figures" honored in Congressional Gold Medal ceremony
Mannequins flew around the moon on a path astronauts could soon take. Scientists just revealed how they fared
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year
Caught on camera: Satellite tracker photographs secret spacecraft
Five new massive satellites outshine most evening stars
Citizen science collaboration yields precise data on exoplanet WASP-77 A b
Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources
As coral reefs face unprecedented heat, scientists experiment with new ways to protect them
Tiny nuclear-powered battery could work for decades in space or at sea
What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?
Four ways Africa is already seeing the effects of climate change – and what can be done about it
Energy-efficient device uses solar power to turn seawater into fresh water
The Arctic Seed Vault Shows the Flawed Logic of Climate Adaptation
Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences
Why are killer whale attacks on the rise? These scientists set sail to find out
U.S. ranks last in health care compared with nine other high-income countries, report finds
Bacteria on the space station are evolving for life in space
‘Shazam for whales’ uses AI to track sounds heard in Mariana Trench
What’s for dinner? Scientists unearth key clues to cuisine of resident killer whales
Samples from Huanan Seafood Market provide further evidence of COVID-19 animal origins
Searching for a vaccine against an ancient scourge
New biosensor illuminates physiological signals in living animals
Other
Legendary actor James Earl Jones dies at 93
Another UFO Boss to Break Silence in Major Book Deal: “The Process of Disclosure Has Begun”
Senate Armed Services Committee to hold UFO hearing
Additional Informational
How Service Defines Starfleet
Foam 331—First Responder to the Nation’s Worst Aviation Crisis
Ancient Apocalypse: the Americas- Video
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs: Written by the Former Head of the Pentagon Program Investigating UAPs
United in Science 2024 Report
Ancient humans strategically targeted reindeer-rich territory in the autumn for winter food and clothing
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