Weekly Science Report 9-29-23
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Weekly Science Report
September 29, 2023
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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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Yea or Neigh? Researchers Once Thought This Ice Age Figurine Depicted A Horse—New Discoveries at the Same Site Tell A Different Story
Half-million-year-old Wooden Structure Found in Zambia
A new human species? Mystery surrounds 300,000-year-old fossil
We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy
Were these stone balls made by ancient human relatives trying to perfect the sphere?
Earliest Baskets in Europe, From Almost 10,000 Years Ago, Found in Spanish Cave
125 million-year-old dinosaur feathers were remarkably similar to modern bird feathers, analysis reveals
From passerine birds to cranes: Neolithic bird hunting in Upper Mesopotamia
Understanding the role of pareidolia in early human cave art
Box of donated artifacts turns out to be treasure trove of Neanderthal bones
Pollen could hold clues to mysteries of early human migration
Modeling of adhesive technology sheds new light on prehistoric cognition
South African hominin fossils were sent into space and scientists are enraged
New Indo-European language discovered during excavation in Turkey
Texas teacher removed after using Anne Frank graphic novel with sexual content
Book ban targets ethnic Mongolians
Stolen ancient treasures found at Australian museum — including artifact likely smuggled out of Italy under piles of pasta
UNESCO designates ancient Jericho ruins as World Heritage Site, sparking Israeli ire
Data Aids Repatriation Efforts
Letter showing Pope Pius XII had detailed information from German Jesuit about Nazi crimes revealed
Nazi Germany had admirers among American religious leaders – and white supremacy fueled their support
Ancient Amazonians created mysterious ‘dark earth’ on purpose
‘No one could have predicted.’ DNA offers surprises on how Polynesia was settled
In 1971, a mysterious hijacker parachuted out of a plane with $200,000 and vanished. This man is suing the FBI to get potential new clues
In new collaborations, tribes become stewards of parks, monuments
They may have founded Rome, then vanished. New work sheds light on the mysterious Etruscans
Exclusive: first colour photographs shed fresh light on Ethiopia's most treasured icon and its looting by an agent of the British Museum
‘Enough is enough’: US looted treasures unit faces accusations over credit
Former Argentine Torture Center Added to UNESCO Heritage
National Museum fire: At least 817 artifacts impacted
Nebraska museums have yet to return over 100 sets of Native American remains
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer in U.S. politics and the longest-serving woman in the Senate, dies at age 90
A history of nurses: They once had the respect they're now trying to win
1,400-year-old tomb of emperor in China reveals evidence of royal power struggle among brothers and a warlord
The Surprisingly Radical Roots of the Renaissance Fair
A Century Before the Residents of a Remote Island Killed a Christian Missionary, Their Predecessors Resisted the British Empire
New Research Reveals How the Nazis Targeted Transgender People
Caves in Spain contain ancient human remains that were modified – study
Turkish Archaeologists Have Uncovered a Long-Rumored Subterranean City Used as a Sanctuary During the Roman Empire
Archaeologists unearth largest cemetery ever found in Gaza, with rare lead sarcophagi
16-year-old boy arrested in England over the ‘deliberate’ felling of a famous tree at Hadrian’s Wall
'Very rare' Bronze Age arrow with quartzite tip uncovered from melting ice after 3,000 years
Israel uncovers ancient Christian inscription from Book of Psalms
2,000-Year-Old Child’s Shoe Found in Austrian Mine
See the Face of a Bronze Age Woman Who Lived in Scotland 4,000 Years Ago
British Museum bought ancient Egyptian artefact from convicted antiquities smuggler
New rooms discovered in Sahura's pyramid
Ram Heads for Ramesses
Flexible robot that can sneak into small spaces for mapping, inspections
Striking rare gold: Researchers unveil new material infused with gold in an exotic chemical state
NASA says there is an asteroid it’s monitoring that could potentially impact Earth
Will Mining the Moon and Asteroids Be Worth the Trouble?
NASA may have unknowingly found and killed alien life on Mars 50 years ago, scientist claims
Very Large Telescope surprisingly finds exoplanet lurking in 3-body star system
Geologists uncover history of lost continent buried beneath Europe
Possible hints of life found on distant planet – how excited should we be?
The Quest For Arecibo 2.0
Scientists observe the influence of gravity on antimatter for the first time
NASA's Perseverance captures dust-filled Martian whirlwind
India space chief unfazed by Moon mission's apparent end
NASA Delays Launch of Psyche Asteroid Mission Due to Thruster Issue
NASA’s next stop: An asteroid named for the Egyptian god of chaos
Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers
Earth is outside its ‘safe operating space for humanity’ on most key measurements, study says
Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water
Can a roof's material cool the outside air and lower energy demand?
Turn your food scraps into dirt for FREE with new city recycling program starting Friday
Scientists recover RNA from an extinct species for the first time
NATURAL INSPIRATION: Martha Muñoz has shown that organisms can influence their own evolution—a lesson she’s passing on to her students
Google DeepMind AI speeds up search for disease genes
US surgeons are killing themselves at an alarming rate. One decided to speak out
Can We Talk to Whales?
Sighted: Rare creature along the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
AI, implants form ‘digital bridge’ to help paralyzed man move arms, hands
New wearable sensor makes continuous analysis of sweat possible, researchers say
Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?
Researchers find a cancer enhancer in the genome that drives tumor cell growth
Reducing fishing gear could save whales with low impacts to California's crab fishermen
Newly engineered CRISPR enzyme for editing DNA could improve patient treatment
Genome study reveals 30 years of Darwin's finch evolution
Mass death of Amazonian dolphins prompts fears for vulnerable species
Nothing to report
President’s Investing in America Agenda Provides Resources for Tribal Nations to Address Legacy Pollution
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Roadmap to Accelerate Offshore Wind Transmission and Improve Grid Resilience and Reliability
Webb finds carbon source on surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa
As Earth heats up, rain pours down
Secretary Haaland Applauds Designation of Ancient Earthworks in Ohio as the Nation’s 25th World Heritage Site
BLM issues leases for Amargosa Valley Solar Energy Zone parcels in Nevada
https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-issues-leases-amargosa-valley-solar-energy-zone-parcels-nevada
Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland
Interior Department Launches Effort to Preserve Federal Indian Boarding School Oral History
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