[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 8-26-16

[Steve Detwiler]

The Weekly Science Report will resume publication on Sept. 9th!

*Weekly Science Report*

*August 26, 2016*



*“We do not want riches, but we want to train our children right. Riches
would do us no good. We could not take them with us to the other world. We
do not want riches, we want peace and love.”*
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Introduction



Steve Detwiler created this publication with the support of Graham Hancock
and 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.



I hope you enjoy this publication and that the content challenges and
inspires you!



Steve Detwiler





News Articles   *Paleontology, Evolution and Prehistoric Studies*



World's oldest needle found in Siberian cave that stitches together human
history
<http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/n0711-worlds-oldest-needle-found-in-siberian-cave-that-stitches-together-human-history/>

http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/n0711-worlds-oldest-needle-found-in-siberian-cave-that-stitches-together-human-history/



Ancient Australia: world’s first nation of innovators

http://www.heritagedaily.com/2016/05/ancient-australia-worlds-first-nation-of-innovators/111213?utm_content=bufferaabcb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer



Tool or weapon? New research throws light on stone artifacts' use as
ancient projectiles

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-08/iu-tow081816.php



Why are we now? Researchers suggest life on Earth may be early in cosmic
terms

http://phys.org/news/2016-08-life-earth-early-cosmic-terms.html









*History*



Meet the Geronimos: Descendants Talk About Living With the Legacy

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/08/25/meet-geronimos-descendants-talk-about-living-legacy-165577



Suppression of Mayan Astronomy

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/08/24/suppression-mayan-astronomy-165527



What controversies surround the Indus Valley Civilisation?
<http://herald.dawn.com/news/1153501/what-controversies-surround-the-indus-valley-civilisation>

http://herald.dawn.com/news/1153501/what-controversies-surround-the-indus-valley-civilisation



Mysterious, Encrypted Medieval Manuscript Set To Be Published In Replica

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/08/23/491033798/mysterious-encrypted-medieval-manuscript-set-to-be-published-in-replica?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160823



Ancient Maya Bloodletting Tools or Common Kitchen Knives? How
Archaeologists Tell the Difference
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/ancient-maya-bloodletting-tools-or-kitchen-knives-how-archaeologists-tell-difference-1-180960232/



How did the chicken, a shy, flight-impaired forest bird, migrate around the
globe?

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/aug/24/how-did-the-chicken-a-shy-forest-bird-migrate-around-the-globe-new-zealan



New Thoughts on the Roman Invasion of Scotland

http://www.archaeology.org/news/4793-160826-scotland-roman-invasion













*Archaeology*



Digs uncover buildings in Cyprus' 11,000-year-old village

http://phys.org/news/2016-07-uncover-cyprus-year-old-village.html?utm_content=bufferb44e4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer



Smithsonian, other agencies protect artifacts in Iraq, Syria

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/08/19/smithsonian-other-agencies-protect-artifacts-in-iraq-syria/?postshare=9361471620357834&tid=ss_tw



Myanmar earthquake: Images from Bagan historic sites

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37183943



Looted Art Helps Fund Jihadists in Europe

http://www.wsj.com/articles/looted-art-helps-fund-jihadists-in-europe-1472164857



Found: grave of Siberian noblewoman up to 4,500 years old - with links to
native Americans

http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/features/f0252-found-grave-of-siberian-noblewoman-up-to-4500-years-old-with-links-to-native-americans/



Relic Believed to Be Fragment of 'True Cross' Missing From Catholic Church

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/relic-believed-fragment-true-cross-missing-catholic-church-105756874--abc-news-topstories.html#
<https://www.yahoo.com/gma/relic-believed-fragment-true-cross-missing-catholic-church-105756874--abc-news-topstories.html>



World's largest pyramid is hidden in a mountain in Mexico

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/08/22/world-largest-pyramid-is-hidden-in-mountain-in-mexico.html



Mystery stone structure under Neolithic dump on Orkney

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-37154410



International Criminal Court brings a cultural vandal to justice

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/international-criminal-court-brings-cultural-vandal-justice/#.V7wUgwvKWm0.facebook



Archaeologists have pieced together an ancient shaman's burial ritual

http://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-have-pieced-together-an-ancient-shaman-s-burial-ritual?utm_content=buffer49609&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer



One of the most significant Etruscan discoveries in decades names female
goddess Uni

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-08/smu-oot082416.php



Flooding Damages Rock Art in China

http://www.archaeology.org/news/4795-160826-china-helan-mountain-floods



Archeologists discover 4,200 yr-old rattle in central Turkey

http://www.dailysabah.com/history/2016/08/26/archeologists-discover-4200-yr-old-rattle-in-central-turkey



Monmouth excavation discovers 'New Stone Age logboat'

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-37167370?intlink_from_url=http://www.bbc.com/news/topics/1b508152-6d1f-46d4-80b2-a2d670e5f660/archaeology&link_location=live-reporting-story



Humans Have Been Visiting Mount Rainier For More Than 9,000 Years. Why?

http://www.seattleweekly.com/news/scientists-believe-humans-began-visiting-more-than-mount-rainier-9000-years-ago-what-were-they-doing-up-there/





*Egyptology*



Ancient Egyptian tool found in Derbyshire wardrobe

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-37128788



Burial chamber discovered in Asasif on Luxor's west bank

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/241662/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Burial-chamber-discovered-in-Asasif-on-Luxors-west.aspx





*General Science*



Going beyond 3D printing to add a new dimension for additive manufacturing

https://www.llnl.gov/news/going-beyond-3d-printing-add-new-dimension-additive-manufacturing









*Physics, Earth and Space Sciences*



Scientists Built a ‘Mini Black Hole’ Out of Sound Waves

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/black-holes-hawking-radiation-discovery?utm_source=mbfb



Katherine Johnson, the NASA Mathematician Who Advanced Human Rights with a
Slide Rule and Pencil

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/08/katherine-johnson-the-nasa-mathematician-who-advanced-human-rights?mbid=social_facebook



NASA just found a spacecraft that’s been lost for two years

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/08/23/nasa-just-found-a-spacecraft-thats-been-lost-for-two-years/?tid=sm_fb



China wants to build a manned radar station on the MOON: 'Lunatic' idea
could improve our images of Earth
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3752944/China-wants-build-manned-radar-station-moon-Lunatic-idea-improve-monitoring-Earth-need-power-station.html



Neighbouring star Proxima Centauri has Earth-sized planet

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37167390



Juno spacecraft completes close swing around Jupiter

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/juno-spacecraft-completes-close-swing-around-jupiter/



Nasa ends year-long Mars simulation on Hawaii

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37211051



Kepler's 'Alien Megastructure' Star Just Got Weirder

http://www.seeker.com/alien-megastructure-star-just-got-even-weirder-1960906224.html



Astronomers find a brown dwarf companion to a nearby debris disk host star

http://phys.org/news/2016-08-astronomers-brown-dwarf-companion-nearby.html



This Weird Galaxy Is 99.99 Percent Dark Matter

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/this-weird-galaxy-is-99-99-percent-dark-matter/



China: the new space superpower

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/aug/28/china-new-space-superpower-lunar-mars-missions





*Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources*



New Genetically Modified Rice Could Feed Billions

http://futurism.com/new-genetically-modified-rice-could-feed-billions/



Obama creates what could be the last large national park site on the East
Coast, in Maine

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/08/24/obama-creates-what-could-be-the-last-large-national-park-site-on-the-east-coast-in-maine/?tid=sm_fb&utm_term=.65d049c1532b



Arctic sea ice is vanishing far faster than anyone thought possible

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/arctic-sea-ice-vanishing-far-205717839.html?utm_content=buffer8f1bf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer



Here’s How Sweden is Recycling 99% of its Waste

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/sweden-garbage-waste-recycling-energy/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=global&utm_campaign=action-journey-4&linkId=28043912



We must recommit to national parks, America’s cathedrals

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/we-must-recommit-to-national-parks-americas-cathedrals/2016/08/24/52e803ba-5b5a-11e6-831d-0324760ca856_story.html?utm_term=.fc9fa4f52686



This Tiny Device Could Provide Clean Water for 663 Million People

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/tiny-water-purifier-clean-technology/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=global&utm_campaign=general-content&linkId=27975518



Scientists solve puzzle of converting gaseous carbon dioxide to fuel

http://phys.org/news/2016-08-scientists-puzzle-gaseous-carbon-dioxide.html



Volcanic eruption masked acceleration in sea level rise

http://phys.org/news/2016-08-volcanic-eruption-masked-sea.html



Elon Musk's SolarCity to Build "Solar Shingles" For Your House

http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/green-tech/a22482/solarcity-solar-shingles/





*Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences*



We are gods of the future – but what will we do?

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23130880-500-we-are-gods-of-the-future-but-what-will-we-do/



Lab-Grown Neurons Could Help Scientists Repair Damaged Brain Tissue

http://www.scientificamerican.com/products/axa-research-fund/lab-grown-neurons-could-help-scientists-repair-damaged-brain-tissue/?WT.mc_id=SA_Native_AXA_Vanderhaeghen_Web#!/





*Other*



Nothing to report























Additional Informational



Authorization for Monuments Men in Iraq and Syria

http://chargedaffairs.org/authorization-for-monuments-men-in-iraq-and-syria/?platform=hootsuite



Vote for your Heritage Hero

https://social.shorthand.com/IUCN/uC9LJBceTe/vote-for-your-heritage-hero



U.S. National Park Service: We’re inviting you to our 100th birthday party!

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/centennial/birthday-invitation.htm



U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield President’s Report

http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=8027be0562c645354975c1451&id=6274f6c8a5



8 Things You Should Know About WWII’s Eastern Front

http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/8-things-you-should-know-about-wwiis-eastern-front?cmpid=Social_FBPAGE_HISTORY_20160823_551769805&linkId=27960337



What Did Americans Know about the Holocaust?

https://engage.ushmm.org/2016-history-unfolded.html?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTURNNFpHUTJPRFJsWlRkaCIsInQiOiJ5Q1IrQUxsR2haRTdBcjRCall5T2tHRFF6Y0FUd3ZldFwvSGJ4UFdxeTd0SVhYNUlzelFXK01jcTM3XC9QK0JhcTV6RFlwSUxmblwvXC90R2FWVENMVStCTVhvVnVqNVVxdnRVNVFnTERpSXE2RjQ9In0%3D
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