[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 4-29-16

[Steve Detwiler]

The Weekly Science Report will resume publication on May 20th!

Weekly Science Report
April 29, 2016

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and
become more, you are a leader.”
John Quincy Adams




Introduction

I created this publication with the support of Graham Hancock and John
Anthony West to share news and information on various disciplines to
include paleontology, space sciences, genetics and archaeology.  My goal
behind sharing this publication has always been very simple, by sharing
knowledge we can make our world a better place.  Since the beginning of the
internet age we have always heard of the world being drawn together but
through my investigations I’ve never found a publication like the Weekly
Science Report.  This publication is my contribution to bring people
together and share ideas and discoveries with my 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

Taiwan finds 4,800-year-old fossil of mother cradling baby
https://www.yahoo.com/news/taiwan-finds-4-800-old-fossil-mother-cradling-150039478.html

Were these remote wild islands the center of everything?
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20151210-were-these-remote-wild-islands-the-centre-of-everything?utm_content=buffer04cb4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

When It Came To Food, Neanderthals Weren't Exactly Picky Eaters
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/04/29/476032883/neanderthals-were-less-picky-eaters-than-early-humans

Mysterious archaic humans left clues in a surprising place
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/0328/Mysterious-archaic-humans-left-clues-in-a-surprising-place

Unearthing History: Mary Anning's Hunt for Prehistoric Ocean Giants
http://ocean.si.edu/blog/unearthing-history-mary-annings-hunt-prehistoric-ocean-giants



History

Etruscan stone could help unravel enigma of one of Italy's first
civilizations
https://www.yahoo.com/news/etruscan-stone-could-help-unravel-enigma-one-italys-095949391.html

Historian claims to have struck gold at Nazi bunker
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2016/04/23/Historian-claims-to-have-struck-gold-at-Nazi-bunker/9911461439148/

High alpine dairying may have begun over 3000 years ago
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-04/p-had042216.php

Iconic Collection of Delhi's Natural History Museum Consumed by Fire
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/delhi-museum-consumed-by-fire-481895

At Virginia home of President Monroe, a sizable revision of history
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2016/04/28/at-virginia-home-of-president-monroe-a-sizable-revision-of-history/?tid=sm_fb

Former SS Auschwitz guard apologizes at trial in Germany
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/former-ss-auschwitz-guard-apologizes-at-trial-in-germany/ar-BBspmI9?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=SL5FDHP


Archaeology

Budj Bim heritage site to get $8m upgrade to help UNESCO bid
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-24/government-to-spend-8m-to-improve-budj-bim-heritage-site/7353772?platform=hootsuite

Unearthing the Atrocities of Nazi Death Camps
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/unearthing-the-atrocities-of-nazi-death-camps/

Wood remains believed to be from Christian cross of Spanish conquistador
unearthed
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2016/04/24/archeologists-unearth-christian-cross-believed-to-be-once-owned-by-spanish/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+feedburner%2FtHoDO+%28FOXNews.com%29

Romsey Abbey: The mystery of the hair in the coffin
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36094897

The secret life of an archaeologist: soil in your sandwiches and sexism on
sites
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/apr/25/secret-life-archaeologist-soil-sandwiches-sexism-sites

Spanish Castle’s Restoration, Called ‘Disaster’ by Some, Wins Prize
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/16/world/europe/spanish-castles-restoration-called-disaster-by-some-wins-prize.html?_r=1

Probe confirms damage to 15th-century tomb at Makli
http://www.dawn.com/news/1252478/probe-confirms-damage-to-15th-century-tomb-at-makli

Xi says protecting relics a priority
http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2016-04/13/content_38232188.htm

Tomb raiding ringleader gets death penalty
http://www.ecns.cn/2016/04-15/206782.shtml

Islam North of the Pyrenees
http://www.archaeology.org/issues/215-1605/trenches/4343-trenches-france-medieval-muslim-burial

'Lost' Medieval Music Performed for the First Time in 1,000 Years
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/lost-medieval-music-performed-first-time-1000-years-180958892/?no-ist

Antiquities expert on Palmyra visit: 'Syria can’t possibly restore the
destroyed artifacts'
http://syriadirect.org/news/syrian-antiquities-expert-on-palmyra-visit-site-is-%E2%80%9830-damaged%E2%80%99/

An ancient hydraulic system, envy of modern ones?
http://www.citi.io/2016/04/13/an-ancient-hydraulic-system-envy-of-modern-ones/

Egyptology

3,700-year-old scarab seal found by birdwatcher near Haifa
http://www.timesofisrael.com/3700-year-old-scarab-seal-found-by-birdwatcher-near-haifa/?platform=hootsuite

Building for Egypt's First Female Pharaoh Discovered
http://www.livescience.com/54476-building-for-queen-hatshepsut-discovered.html

The Lost City of Akhenaten
https://news.cnrs.fr/articles/the-lost-city-of-akhenaten
General Science

Six maps that will make you rethink the world
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/04/29/six-maps-that-will-make-you-rethink-the-world/?tid=sm_fb

Inside Openai, Elon Musk’s wild plan to set artificial intelligence free
http://www.wired.com/2016/04/openai-elon-musk-sam-altman-plan-to-set-artificial-intelligence-free/?mbid=nl_42716




Physics, Earth and Space Sciences

People are freaking out about ‘Mercury in retrograde.’ This is what’s
really going on.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2016/04/29/people-are-freaking-about-mercury-in-retrograde-this-is-whats-really-going-on/?tid=sm_fb

Inside the lost cave world of the Amazon’s tepui mountains
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2085733-inside-the-lost-cave-world-of-the-amazons-tepui-mountains/

Einstein's theory of relativity faces satellite test
http://phys.org/news/2016-04-einstein-theory-relativity-satellite.html

Space companies feud over what to do with rockets in ICBM stockpile
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/2016/04/18/4d649cb2-057b-11e6-b283-e79d81c63c1b_story.html




Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources

Turning ocean waves into electricity
http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/19/technology/waves-columbia-power/index.html?sr=cnnmoneybin042116waves0930story

Japanese Priests Collected Almost Seven Centuries of Climate Data
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/japanese-priests-collected-almost-seven-centuries-climate-data-180958929/?utm_source=twitter.com&no-ist

Global warming could deplete the oceans’ oxygen – with severe consequences
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/04/28/global-warming-could-deplete-the-oceans-oxygen-levels-with-severe-consequences/?tid=sm_fb


Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences

Johns Hopkins team develops wearable sensor for cystic fibrosis treatment
http://hub.jhu.edu/2016/03/16/wearable-device-cystic-fibrosis-treatment

Cambodia's last Royal Turtles on verge of extinction
https://www.yahoo.com/news/cambodias-last-royal-turtles-verge-extinction-172717288.html?nhp=1

Other

These Are the Most Serious Catastrophic Threats Faced by Humanity
http://gizmodo.com/these-are-the-most-serious-catastrophic-threats-faced-b-1773661869

An explorer explains how the Breakthrough Organization will search for
alien life forms
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/7d2f8093-cdb1-35a7-bb5e-6ee032445d46/ss_an-explorer-explains-how-the.html?nhp=1

Are we alone? Setting some limits to our uniqueness
http://phys.org/news/2016-04-limits-uniqueness.html












Additional Informational

Heritage sites one year after quake (photo feature)
http://www.myrepublica.com/feature-article/story/41074/heritage-sites-one-year-after-quake-photo-feature.html#sthash.7MbT75Np.dpuf

Star Trek Axanar: http://www.startrekaxanar.com/
Axanar is a ground breaking independent film that proves the idea that a
studio doesn’t need to spend millions of dollars to produce a feature
quality production.  Axanar will be the first non-CBS/Paramount produced
Star Trek to look and feel like a true Star Trek movie.
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• Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/startrekaxanar
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