Weekly Science Report 9-6-24
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Weekly Science Report
September 6, 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
How did early humans arrive in Australia? A new discovery provides fresh clues
Where did the ‘hobbit’ humans come from? New fossils shed light
Matching dinosaur footprints found more than 3,700 miles apart, on different continents
Stone Age builders had engineering savvy, finds study of 6000-year-old monument
Darwin's fear was unjustified: Study suggests fossil record gaps not a major issue
Fossil hotspots in Africa obscure a more complete picture of human evolution, study says
Dinosaur-killing asteroid likely came from deep space beyond Jupiter
Ancient humans built a bridge inside a cave on Mallorca nearly 6,000 years ago
History
Jamestown DNA helps solve a 400-year-old mystery and unexpectedly reveals a family secret
Details emerge after Viking ship replica sinks off Norway, killing U.S. woman
Biden to designate 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot site as national monument
Long-hidden family scandal in Jamestown colony revealed 400 years later by ancient DNA
From Earl of Devon to Duke of Norfolk: the hereditary peers set to lose place in Lords
Māori queen Nga Wai Hono i te po Paki crowned in ‘new dawn’ for New Zealand
Tucker Carlson hosts 'historian' who promotes Nazi falsehoods on Holocaust
Art damaged during Brazil’s 2023 insurrection almost fully restored
New British Museum Director Proposes ‘Lending Library’ to Address Parthenon Marbles Return
Archaeology
Pre-Mongolian elite grave found in an abandoned fortress
Last known slave ship to arrive in the U.S. is a decayed "crime scene" that should stay underwater, experts say
New excavations reveal missing pieces of intriguing artifact at Sutton Hoo
17th-Century Mummified Brains Test Positive for Cocaine
The ghost town that has stood empty for more than a century
Archaeologists unearth tiny 3,500-year-old clay tablet following an earthquake
A Newfound Tablet Adds the Name of a Previously Forgotten Maya King to History
The de Young Museum has kept dozens of human remains locked up for decades. How will they find their way home?
Wreck believed to be WWI ship that sank with over 500 sailors found in "remarkable" condition
A.I. Is Helping Scholars Decipher the Epic of Gilgamesh
Bones discovered in Spanish cave most likely belong to famed priest who created popular pilgrimage
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/spanish-bones-likely-famed-medieval-bishop-study-shows-rcna166525
Stonehenge megalith came from Scotland, not Wales, ‘jaw-dropping’ study finds
Her 3,000-Year-Old Bones Showed Unusual Signs of Wear. It Turns Out, She Was a Master Ceramicist
Human remains believed to be hundreds of years old found on shores of Minnesota lake
Extremely rare ancient seal with winged "genie" discovered in Jerusalem
Heavy rains cause partial collapse of ancient pyramid in Mexico
Egyptology
A trove of artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasties has been found in 63 tombs
Discovery of Massive Ancient Egyptian Observatory Shines Light on Astronomical History
General Science
A third of the world’s population lacks internet connectivity − airborne communications stations could change that
‘Living labs’ helping build peace in Colombia
GoDaddy generating more profits with fewer people; artificial intelligence may be a factor
Physics, Earth and Space Sciences
Humans Could Warm Up Mars for Space Travelers by Spraying Tiny Metal Rods Into Its Atmosphere
SpaceX to launch 4 people on historic Fram2 mission over Earth's poles in late 2024
Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface
Data from India’s historic moon mission supports long-standing lunar theory
Astrophysicists use AI to precisely calculate universe's 'settings'
Researchers start first low frequency search for alien technology in distant galaxies
In the hunt for alien life, is man truly 'the measure of all things?'
Event Horizon Telescope makes highest-resolution black hole detections from Earth
How can we protect humans on Mars from dangerous solar storm radiation?
Defying Disaster: NASA’s Innovative Strategies in Planetary Defense
‘Very bright’ fireball lights up Appalachia and vanishes over North Carolina, NASA says
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede was struck by asteroid bigger than dinosaur-killing rock
Watch: ISS astronaut captures out-of-this-world video of meteor slicing through atmosphere above Africa
NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space
China to launch “Earth 2.0” exoplanet observatory in 2028
In six new rogue worlds, Webb Telescope finds more star birth clues
Fallout from NASA's asteroid-smashing DART mission could hit Earth — potentially triggering 1st human-caused meteor shower
The moon had active volcanoes into the dinosaur age, study finds
Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources
Latin American trial heralds methane-free rice
Scientists Uncovered the Amazon's Secret Dark Earth. What If It Saves the World?
Navajo Nation adopts changes to tribal law regulating the transportation of uranium across its land
Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences
Biden is announcing $150 million in research grants as part of his ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer
Eco-friendly diagnostic tests ‘need global push’
'Enhancing' future generations with CRISPR is a road to a 'new eugenics,' says ethicist Rosemarie Garland-Thomson
Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change
At least 20 new species identified in recently discovered underwater ecosystem
One Year After a Devastating Fire, Lahaina’s 151-Year-Old Banyan Tree Is Healing
A drug that restores brain metabolism could help treat Alzheimer's
Northern elephant seals use deep-sea research sonar as dinner bell
Other
Research collapse feared amid Venezuela election rift
Star Trek actor Robert Picardo roasts Elon Musk's 'Let's make Starfleet Academy real!' post
Additional Informational
NASA Decides to Bring Starliner Spacecraft Back to Earth Without Crew
Danish Instrument Helps NASA’s Juno Spacecraft See Radiation
Solar Panels for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Pass Key Tests
Indigenous Voices In American History With Shelly Lowe
Proto-Elamite Writing in Iran
Mobile Museum of Tolerance
UN Information Integrity: The Information Ecosystem in the Digital Age
Archaeological field school discovers Ice Age artifacts in northern Maine
A billion dollars short: A progress report on the Planetary Decadal Survey
What would happen if we nuked an asteroid?
NASA Demonstrates ‘Ultra-Cool’ Quantum Sensor for First Time in Space
National Endowment of the Humanities New Website
Monuments Men and Women Newsletter
Aurelia Institute Newsletter
Icebreaker Oden makes history as the first vessel to reach remote fjord in North Greenland
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Ocean Insights
International Science Council Newsletter
The good, the not-so-good, and the ugly of the UN’s blueprint for AI
ESA’s NEO Coordination Centre Newsletter
The Planetary Society’s Statement on VIPER’s Path Forward
Work Is Under Way on NASA’s Next-Generation Asteroid Hunter
Massive water production from lunar ilmenite through reaction with endogenous hydrogen
Revising the cost of climate change
The 5th Miracle: The Search for the Origin and Meaning of Life
Gods of the Bible: A New Interpretation of the Bible Reveals the Oldest Secret in History
BLM, Tribes announce historic co-stewardship agreement
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