[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 2-6-09

Fri Feb 6 21:06:09 PST 2009

Good Morning Everyone,

Below is this week's edition.  Enjoy!

Steve Detwiler

Weekly Science Report
February 6, 2009

“The American, by nature, is optimistic. He is experimental, an inventor and a builder who builds best when called upon to build greatly.”
President John F. Kennedy

News Articles

Paleontology, Evolution and Prehistoric Studies

Early Human Skulls Shaped for Nut-Cracking
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/548648/

Brainy Birds Out-Thought Doomed Dinosaurs?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/02/090202-big-bird-brains.html

9 links in the dinosaur-to-bird transition
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28985201

Pregnant fossil shows how early whales evolved
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29004228/

Ancient sponges leave their mark
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7871099.stm

Fossils Reveal Mammoth Snake
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/04/tech/main4775432.shtml

Africa's oldest human sacrifice found in Sudan
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/sudan/4517916/Africas-oldest-human-sacrifice-found-in-Sudan.html

Animal ancestors may have survived ‘snowball Earth’
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/40580/title/Animal_ancestors_may_have_survived_%E2%80%98snowball_Earth%E2%80%99

Neanderthal genome to be unveiled
http://www.nature.com/news/2009/090204/full/457645a.html?s=news_rss

Origin of claws seen in 390-million-year-old fossil
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-02/yu-ooc020509.php

Despite their diversity, pygmies of Western Central Africa share recent common ancestors
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-02/cp-dtd020209.php

"Noah's Flood" Not Rooted in Reality, After All?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/02/090206-smaller-noah-flood.html

Oldest Human Hair Found in Hyena Poop Fossil?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/02/090206-oldest-hair-hyenas.html

Census of modern organisms reveals echo of ancient mass extinction
http://www.physorg.com/news153065721.html

Digital scans turn 'Lucy' inside out
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29058647/

Ancient and General History

New Mexico canyon dwellers were earliest in what is now US to use chocolate
http://www.startribune.com/science/38823902.html?elr=KArks:DCiUo3PD:3D_V_qD3L:c7cQKUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

NEW EVIDENCE FROM EXCAVATIONS IN ARCADIA, GREECE, SUPPORTS THEORY OF THE "BIRTH OF ZEUS"—AND THE WORSHIP OF THE FATHER OF GREEK GODS—ON MT. LYKAION
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/news/fullrelease.php?which=369

Merkel: Pope must clarify Holocaust stance
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090203/ap_on_re_eu/eu_germany_pope_holocaust

Vatican: Holocaust denier must recant
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090204/ap_on_re_eu/eu_vatican_jews

Reports: Most-wanted Nazi died in Cairo in 1992
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090204/ap_on_re_eu/eu_germany_nazi_hunting

Nazi find sheds light on Egypt's sensitive past
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090206/ap_on_re_mi_ea/nazi_hunting

Cherokees go to court over freedmen citizenship
http://www.cfnews13.com/News/National/2009/2/3/cherokees_go_to_court_over_freedmen_citizenship.html

'Genius existed on the prairies 5,000 years ago'
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Features/2009/01/29/8195021-cp.html

Renaissance nuns wiped out by plague
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29054365/

Boulder cops back on JonBenet Ramsey case 
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/02/jonbenet.ramsey.case/index.html

Archaeology

Treasure hunters claim historic warship found
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/02/sunk.ship/index.html

Excavators dig for lost Yamatai kingdom
http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200902020047.html

Archaeologists made new discoveries at Moenjodaro
http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/461446/cs/1/

Mystery coffin moved to Bosworth
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/leicestershire/7865877.stm

Pagan Cult Mosaic Found Under Cathedral
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/02/03/pagan-mosaic.html

Archeological survey reveals six historical sites in al-Baida
http://www.sabanews.net/en/news175218.htm

Researchers Dig Through Millennia In The Valley Of The Kings
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090203173651.htm

5 indicted for American Indian artifact looting
http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/38866612.html

Ky. attorney general sues Ohio over rock squabble
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090204/ap_on_re_us/rock_fight_2

Rock art find highlights ancient east-west Polynesia links
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jmL2fIAghrMwd9M3DhliJ-gE2Zmg

Junior high student enjoys Jomon Period lifestyle in hand-made pit house
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20090204p2a00m0na003000c.html

Pair unearth Saxon burial remains
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/sussex/7869373.stm

Susquehannock Indian site gains national recognition
http://yorkdispatch.inyork.com/yd/local/ci_11616985?source=rss

Macedonia: Archaeological Excavations of Justiniana Prima Continue near Skopje
http://www.balkantravellers.com/en/read/article/1010

"Ancient" Syriac bible found in Cyprus
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090206/lf_nm_life/us_cyprus_bible

Parthian Dynastic Jar Burials Discovered Near Persian Gulf Coast 
http://www.cais-soas.com/News/2009/February2009/04-02-Parthian.htm

Bali's ancient history at 10 cents a brick
http://old.thejakartapost.com/detailfeatures.asp?fileid=20090205.Z05&irec=3

Egyptology

Bathing 13 centuries ago
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/932/fr1.htm

'Green Magic' Protected Egyptian Child Mummies
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/02/05/child-mummy.html

General Science

The cockpit of the future
http://www.physorg.com/news152814020.html

IBM To Build Supercomputer For U.S. Government
http://www.physorg.com/news152891464.html

Interactive fashion lets costumers wear devices on their sleeves
http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/02/04/interactive-fashion-lets-costumers-wear-devices-on-their-sleeves/

Unnatural selection: Robots start to evolve
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20126946.600-unnatural-selection-robots-are-starting-to-evolve.html

Einstein robot shows animatronic empathy
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29052639/

Physics, Earth and Space Sciences

Next Frontier: "Seasteading" The Oceans
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/02/tech/cnettechnews/main4769336.shtml

Google Earth lets users explore oceans, Mars
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28982250/

Astronomers Discover Link Between Supermassive Black Holes and Galaxy Formation
http://www.physorg.com/news152815781.html

Five mysteries of the universe
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/feb/02/science-mysteries

Plans for UK satellite launcher
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7862827.stm

Telescope sees smallest exoplanet 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7868100.stm

Are You There, E.T.? It's Me, Maggie
http://discovermagazine.com/2009/mar/03-are-you-there-et-its-me-maggie

Shaking on space station rattles NASA
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28998876/

Did asteroids spark Mars' magnetic field?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28996206/

Weather Satellite Tracks Whales, Birds to Boot
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/02/03/weather-satellite.html

Is the solar system unique?
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20126932.400-is-the-solar-system-unique.html

Why America Is Lost in Space
http://www.newsweek.com/id/182544

Number of alien worlds quantified 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7870562.stm

'Seuss-like' sea creatures found
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29021242/

Giant star factory found in early galaxy
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16534-giant-star-factory-found-in-early-galaxy.html

How will the solar system end?
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20126932.500-how-will-the-solar-system-end.html

Just After the Big Bang, a Star Factory Went Gangbusters
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/02/05/just-after-the-big-bang-a-star-factory-went-gangbusters/

DOOMSDAY CASE BACK IN COURT
http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/02/05/1781943.aspx
Should Mars be treated like a wildlife preserve?
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16546-should-mars-be-treated-like-a-wildlife-preserve.html

Jodrell Bank Observatory: Science facts and science fiction
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/feb/02/lovell-telescope-jodrell-bank-astronomy

Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources

'Green' gas could help heat homes 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7862696.stm

Discovery fleshes out metabolism of key environmental and energy bacteria
http://www.physorg.com/news152817968.html

British Town Demonstrates World's First Garbage Truck Powered by Garbage
http://www.physorg.com/news152812939.html

Wind energy gathers steam, US biggest market: survey
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090202/ts_alt_afp/usenergysectorwind_20090202193046

Jetting Their Way to a Better Understanding of Global Warming
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=jetting-their-way-to-a-better-understanding-of-global-warming

Electricity from straw
http://www.physorg.com/news152878602.html

BBC abandons 'impartiality' on warming
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/4413474/BBC-abandons-impartiality-on-warming.html

Parched Perth embarks on water rescue 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7859590.stm

Innovation Seen As Key To Curbing Climate Change
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100229450

1st deep sea observatory looks at climate change
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090204/ap_on_sc/deep_sea_observatory;_ylt=ApgjCymy7Jwd6TTtcA1U0GhvieAA

Worsening Arctic storms to threaten oil, shipping industries
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/environment/2009-02-04-arctic-storms_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Solar Panels Mean An Extra Winter Chore
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/06/tech/cnettechnews/main4780921.shtml

Carbon Nanotubes Could Replace Platinum and Lead to Affordable Hydrogen Cars
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/02/06/carbon-nanotubes-could-replace-platinum-and-lead-to-affordable-hydrogen-cars/

Your breath may soon power jets
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Health__Science/Science/Your_breath_may_soon_power_jets/articleshow/4090412.cms

Sunlight used to turn CO2, water vapour into natural gas
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Health__Science/Science/Sunlight_used_to_turn_CO2_water_vapour_into_natural_gas/articleshow/4089302.cms

Study: Climate change may reshuffle western weeds
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090206/ap_on_sc/farm_scene_western_weeds;_ylt=AjQqm9Y9annw7a5KHNlDwNlvieAA

Sea level rise may be worse than expected
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/environment/2009-02-05-sea-level-rise_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Why sustainable power is unsustainable
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16550-why-sustainable-power-is-unsustainable.html

Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences

Animal-Human Embryos Questioned
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/02/tech/main4770187.shtml

New mammalian genes identified
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Health__Science/Science/New_mammalian_genes_identified/articleshow/4062649.cms

New step reported in untangling nature vs nurture
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090202/ap_on_sc/sci_nature_or_nurture;_ylt=AnJknAkpyYMFPa6nJcCA_WVvieAA

Older is better for whale moms: study
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090203/sc_nm/us_whales_menopause

Tomorrow's cures
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/feb/02/leader-stem-cell-research

Doctors test latest attempt at artificial liver
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28981937/

Cancer protection secret revealed 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7861474.stm

Jellyfish grown in laboratory
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Health__Science/Science/Jellyfish_grown_in_laboratory_/articleshow/4069166.cms

Surgeons Use Microwaves to Destroy Tumors
http://www.physorg.com/news152903359.html

Scientists discover source of cancer stem cells' resistance to radiation
http://www.physorg.com/news152977118.html

What's the point of being warm-blooded?
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20126942.000-whats-the-point-of-being-warmblooded.html

Medicine man says he can cure AIDS 
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/02/06/nigeria.medicine/index.html

Researchers Find Wolves In Dogs' Clothing
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/05/tech/main4778443.shtml

Cognitive training can alter the biochemistry of the brain
http://www.physorg.com/news153149048.html

FDA OKs 1st drug from genetically altered animals
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090206/ap_on_he_me/gene_drug_altered_animals

Genome sequencing falls to $5000
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16552-company-will-sequence-your-dna-for-5000.html

Innovation: Artificial brain for sale
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16560-innovation-artificial-brain-for-sale.html

Other

The Crowd-Sourced Reading List
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/02/01/the-crowd-sourced-reading-list/

Ray Kurzweil to head futurology school backed by Nasa and Google
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/feb/03/nasa-google-futurology-kurzweil-singularity

Third man theory of otherworldly encounters
http://www.thestar.com/living/article/579401

At the New Singularity University, Ray Kurzweil Will Train Young Futurists
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/02/04/at-the-new-singularity-university-ray-kurzweil-will-train-young-futurists/

Rejecting the Sullen: Beyond the Science v. Religion Debate, Part III
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2009/02/03/rejecting-the-sullen-beyond-the-science-v-religion-debate-part-iii/

An idea with resonance
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/feb/04/morphic-paranormal-science-sheldrake

How to create less selfish societies?
http://www.physorg.com/news153150016.html

Inner workings of photosynthesis revealed by powerful new laser technique
http://www.physorg.com/news153061658.html

UFO spotted opposite Houses of Parliament
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4518796/UFO-spotted-opposite-Houses-of-Parliament.html

Additional Informational

SciFi Channel: Visions for Tomorrow
http://www.scifi.com/visions/home.html

Graham Hancock’s Website
http://www.grahamhancock.com

Robert Schoch’s Website
http://www.robertschoch.com

John Anthony West’s Website
http://www.jawest.net

Robert Bauval’s Website
http://www.robertbauval.co.uk/index.html

Center for Archaeoastronomy Website
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro/news.html

National Academies
http://www.nationalacademies.org/headlines/index.html

Antikythera Mechanism’s Website
http://www.antikythera-mechanism.gr/

The Genographic Project Website
https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/

Catalhoyuk Website
http://www.catalhoyuk.com/

Archaeological Survey of India’s Website
http://asi.nic.in/

Ancient Indus Valley Civilization’s Website
http://www.harappa.com/har/har0.html

Near Earth Object Impact Hazard Website
http://star.arm.ac.uk/impact-hazard/

Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, Antiquities Information System
http://www.eais.org.eg/

Minerva (International Review of Ancient Art and Archaeology)
http://minervamagazine.com/index.asp

The Upuaut Project
http://www.cheops.org/

NASA Science, Science Mission Directorate Website
http://nasascience.nasa.gov/

FX Television, 30 Days
http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/30days/

Sacred Sites and Archaeoastronomy in the Ancient World
http://sacredsites.com/index.html

Beyond Stone & Bone Blog
http://archaeology.org/blog/

Earth Pilgrims Website
http://www.earthpilgrims.com

Wake Forest University, Museum of Anthropology Online Artifact Database
http://cairo.deacnet.wfu.edu/

Audio slideshow: Kenyan slum goes organic 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7865387.stm

Audio slideshow: America's early skyscrapers 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7858777.stm

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