[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 9-30-16

Sat Oct 1 13:51:19 PDT 2016

*Weekly Science Report*

*September 30, 2016*

*“Spreading the human seed would offer a safeguard against the worst
possible disaster-the foreclosure of intelligent life’s future through the
extinction of all humankind.”*

Sir Martin Rees

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*

Neolithic figurine, over 7,000 years old, unearthed at Turkey’s Çatalhöyük

http://www.dailysabah.com/history/2016/09/13/neolithic-figurine-over-7000-years-old-unearthed-at-turkeys-catalhoyuk

Oldest jewellery in East Asia is crafted 37,000-year-old shell

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2101485-oldest-jewellery-in-east-asia-is-crafted-37000-year-old-shell/?utm_content=bufferf8ae3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Creationism Invades Europe

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/eurocreationism/?WT.mc_id=SA_FB_EVO_BLOG

Could Neanderthals hear the same sounds as humans?

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/0927/Could-Neanderthals-hear-the-same-sounds-as-humans

Textbook story of how humans populated America is 'biologically unviable,'
study finds

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-08/fos--tso080816.php?utm_content=buffer63e16&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Scientists Trace Society’s Myths to Primordial Origins

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-trace-society-s-myths-to-primordial-origins/?WT.mc_id=SA_FB_ARTC_FEAT

The Origin of Humans Is Surprisingly Complicated

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-origin-of-humans-is-surprisingly-complicated1/?WT.mc_id=SA_FB_EVO_SE

Scientists find evidence for alternate theory of how life arose

http://phys.org/news/2016-09-scientists-evidence-alternate-theory-life.html

14,000 year old campsite in Argentina adds to an archaeological mystery

http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/09/14000-year-old-campsite-in-argentina-adds-to-an-archaeological-mystery/

*History*

Millions attend hajj in Saudi Arabia, just not the Iranians

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/millions-attend-hajj-in-saudi-arabia-just-not-the-iranians/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=28613475

Documents 'shed light' on Scotswoman killed at Auschwitz

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-37350918

Easter Island not destroyed by war, new analysis shows

http://phys.org/news/2016-08-easter-island-war-analysis.html?utm_content=buffer46b36&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

The Dark Side of the Grimm Fairy Tales

http://www.history.com/news/the-dark-side-of-the-grimm-fairy-tales?cmpid=Social_FBPAGE_HISTORY_20160916_585188717&linkId=28862180

Historic recognition: George Washington’s family tree is biracial

http://www.staradvertiser.com/2016/09/17/breaking-news/historic-recognition-washingtons-family-tree-is-biracial/

Would You Hide a Jew From the Nazis?

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/18/opinion/sunday/would-you-hide-a-jew-from-the-nazis.html?smid=tw-share&_r=1

Trial of Auschwitz medic, 95, halted as anger mounts

https://www.yahoo.com/news/anger-mounts-over-delayed-trial-auschwitz-medic-95-034654173.html

Native Hawaiians Now Have A Pathway To Form A Government

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/23/495212183/native-hawaiians-now-have-a-pathway-to-form-a-government?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160923

Palestinians' Abbas seeks British apology for 1917 Jewish homeland
declaration

https://www.yahoo.com/news/abbas-seeks-british-apology-1917-jewish-homeland-declaration-181413776.html?ref=gs

Rachel Weisz on the Frightening Reality of Holocaust Denial

http://time.com/4485573/rachel-weisz-denial-holocaust-movie-deborah-lipstadt/

National Museum Of African American History Opens Its Doors

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/24/495302034/national-museum-of-african-american-history-opens-its-doors?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160924

Saddam Hussein’s Former Palace Reopens as Long-Awaited Antiquities Museum

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/saddam-hussein-palace-antiquities-museum-674219?platform=hootsuite

Max Mannheimer, Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 96

http://www.wsj.com/articles/max-mannheimer-holocaust-survivor-dies-at-96-1474723438

The True Tale of the Woman Who Took Down the Holocaust Denier

http://www.takepart.com/article/2016/09/11/deborah-lipstadt-holocaust-denial

Ancient remains discovered at ‘America’s first city’ reveal women held
high-power positions
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3730250/Ancient-remains-discovered-America-s-city-reveal-women-held-high-power-positions.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&utm_content=buffer01a8c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Jewish WWII ‘Avenger’ Joseph Harmatz dead at 91

http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/jewish-wwii-avenger-joseph-harmatz-dead-at-91/

Peres family: 'The loss we feel today belongs to all of Israel'

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/27/middleeast/israel-shimon-peres/index.html?sr=fbCNN092816israel-shimon-peres-hospitalized0401AMVODtopLink&linkId=29274242

How oral cultures memorize so much information

http://phys.org/news/2016-09-oral-cultures-memorise.html

The mysterious ancient origins of the book

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160822-the-mysterious-ancient-origins-of-the-book

75 years ago: In 48 hours, 33,771 Jews slaughtered at Babi Yar

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/09/29/48-hours-33-771-jews-slaughtered-babi-yar/91258042/

A spy’s unhappy wife could have turned D-Day into a disaster for the Allies

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/09/29/a-spys-unhappy-wife-could-have-turned-d-day-into-a-disaster-for-the-allies/?tid=sm_fb

Bosnian war crimes suspect arrested in Switzerland

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/bosnian-war-crimes-suspect-arrested-in-switzerland/2016/09/29/9f020c06-863d-11e6-b57d-dd49277af02f_story.html

WWI: The 'gentlemanly massacre' of Scarborough's fishing fleet

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-37424081

*Archaeology*

Archaeologists find ancient tombs in Peru hinting at human sacrifice

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/sep/10/ancient-tombs-peru-human-sacrifice-chotuna-chornancap

2,100-year-old statue of Cybele the Anatolian mother goddess unearthed in
northern Turkey

http://www.dailysabah.com/history/2016/09/09/2100-year-old-statue-of-cybele-the-anatolian-mother-goddess-unearthed-in-northern-turkey

Impressive Tomb of Celtic Prince Found in France

http://www.seeker.com/impressive-tomb-of-celtic-prince-found-in-france-1769580018.html

Ancient synagogue mosaic may depict Alexander the Great

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/09/12/rare-discovery-ancient-synagogue-mosaic-may-depict-alexander-great.html?ref=yfp

Skeleton of teenage girl confirms cannibalism at Jamestown colony

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/skeleton-of-teenage-girl-confirms-cannibalism-at-jamestown-colony/2013/05/01/5af5b474-b1dc-11e2-9a98-4be1688d7d84_story.html

6,000-year-old fabric reveals Peruvians were dyeing textiles with indigo
long before Egyptians

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-oldest-indigo-dye-20160915-snap-story.html

Major Archaeological Find in Iceland

http://icelandreview.com/news/2016/09/15/major-archaeological-find-iceland

Is Stonehenge an 'ancient computer'? Study of standing stones across the UK
confirms they were used as astronomical calculators
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3746705/Stonehenge-really-ancient-computer-Study-standing-stones-UK-confirms-used-astronomical-calculators.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&utm_content=buffer1cbdf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Archaeologists unearth fisherman's house in Israel

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/09/20/archaeologists-unearth-fishermans-house-in-israel.html

Monumental Forgotten Gardens of Petra Rediscovered After 2,000 Years

http://www.haaretz.com/jewish/archaeology/1.744119?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Stone Toilet Suggests Biblical Tale Is True

http://www.seeker.com/stone-toilet-suggests-biblical-tale-is-true-2023332934.html

Russia to send archaeological expedition to Syria

http://ht.ly/jb2j304xMAq

US tourist caught stealing marble fragment from Pompeii
https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2016/09/us-tourist-caught-stealing-marble.html#V6UdCRQZgcVdCGgc.97

Ring-Shaped Geoglyphs Found Near Ancient Town in Peru

http://www.livescience.com/56232-ancient-circular-geoglyphs-discovered-in-peru.html

Darius I stele found in ancient town of Phanagoria in Russia

http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/summer-2016/article/darius-i-stele-found-in-ancient-town-of-phanagoria-in-russia?utm_content=buffer64a42&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Lost cities #6: how Thonis-Heracleion resurfaced after 1,000 years under
water

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/aug/15/lost-cities-6-thonis-heracleion-egypt-sunken-sea

Breakfast in the Ruins

http://www.nybooks.com/daily/2016/09/17/breakfast-in-the-ruins-palmyra-photographs/

Ancient Roman coins found in ruined Japanese castle

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/27/luxury/ancient-roman-coins-japan/index.html

First Bell Beaker earthwork enclosure found in Spain

http://www.heritagedaily.com/2016/08/first-bell-beaker-earthwork-enclosure-found-in-spain/112393?utm_content=bufferb7f17&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

>From Timbuktu to Palmyra: France’s Preservation of Cultural Heritage

http://ht.ly/Wmw8304EZvU

Famed arctic explorer Amundsen's ship raised to surface after 85 years

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/29/europe/ship-recovered-from-sea-after-85-years-trnd/index.html?sr=fbCNN093016ship-recovered-from-sea-after-85-years-trnd0600AMStoryLink&linkId=29353439

Two stolen Van Gogh masterpieces recovered in Italy

https://www.yahoo.com/news/two-stolen-van-gogh-masterpieces-recovered-italy-100433969.html?ref=gs

5,000-year-old swirling rock art in Scotland remains a mystery

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/09/30/5000-year-old-swirling-rock-art-in-scotland-remains-mystery.html

*Egyptology*

Ancient Egyptian works to be published together in English for first time

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/aug/23/ancient-egypt-written-works-published-book-english-first-time?utm_content=buffer558ed&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

*General Science*

The 7 biggest problems facing science, according to 270 scientists

*http://www.vox.com/2016/7/14/12016710/science-challeges-research-funding-peer-review-process
<http://www.vox.com/2016/7/14/12016710/science-challeges-research-funding-peer-review-process>*

*Physics, Earth and Space Sciences*

Why The Discovery Of An Earth-Like Planet Is Such A Big Deal

http://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2016/09/06/492857895/why-the-discovery-of-an-earth-like-planet-is-such-a-big-deal?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160910

Hubble Space Telescope eyes new 'supermassive' black hole

http://www.blastr.com/2016-2-19/hubble-space-telescope-eyes-new-supermassive-black-hole?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=57d3a16304d3015f2fdb8b9d&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

‘Mars’: Behind the Scenes of National Geographic Channel’s Global Event
Series

https://www.yahoo.com/tv/mars-national-geographic-channel-premiere-date-144321018.html

A Primer On How Self-Replicating Robots Could Conquer The Universe

http://www.popsci.com/primer-on-how-robots-will-explore-universe?src=SOC&dom=fb

Quantum teleportation over 7 kilometres of cables smashes record

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2106326-quantum-teleportation-over-7-kilometres-of-cables-smashes-record/

Cosmic fossils: The real ancient aliens?

http://www.blastr.com/2016-7-7/cosmic-fossils-real-ancient-aliens?__source=Blastr_True_Anthem_Blastr_Facebook&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=57e6a30604d3012f8394dbbc&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Senate approves $19.5 billion NASA budget for Mars missions, new space ship
development

http://www.blastr.com/2016-9-23/senate-approves-195-billion-nasa-budget-mars-missions-new-space-ship-development?__source=Blastr_True_Anthem_Blastr_Facebook&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=57e89d4704d30124765691a6&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

SpaceX's Elon Musk lays out the plan to put humans on Mars

http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/27/technology/spacex-elon-musk-mars-colonization/index.html?sr=fbCNN092716spacex-elon-musk-mars-colonization1100PMStoryLink&linkId=29267375

Is a moon village the next step for space exploration? ESA's chief thinks
so

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/sep/23/is-a-moon-village-the-next-step-for-space-exploration-esas-chief-thinks-so?CMP=share_btn_fb

Sierra Nevada Corporation and the United Nations Announce First-Ever
Dedicated United Nations-*Dream Chaser®* Space Mission

http://www.sncorp.com/AboutUs/NewsDetails/3810

Life "not as we know it" might be possible on Titan

http://www.sciencealert.com/life-on-titan-might-be-completely-different-than-the-life-we-re-familiar-with?perpetual=yes&limitstart=1

Boeing Eyes Moon-Orbiting Space Station as Waypoint to Mars

http://www.space.com/34208-boeing-mars-plan-needs-moon-space-station.html

Making space rocket fuel from water could drive a power revolution on Earth

http://phys.org/news/2016-09-space-rocket-fuel-power-revolution.html

I think the human race has no future if it doesn’t go to space

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/sep/26/i-think-the-human-race-has-no-future-if-it-doesnt-go-to-space?CMP=share_btn_fb

*Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources*

Does Washington, D.C., Need a Climate-Change Memorial?

http://www.citylab.com/design/2016/09/does-washington-dc-need-a-climate-change-memorial/499262/

Large-scale tidal power project launches in Scotland

http://newatlas.com/meygen-tidal-energy-scotland/45396/

Deniers club: Meet the people clouding the climate change debate

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/09/16/deniers-club-meet-the-people-clouding-the-climate-change-debate/?tid=sm_fb&utm_term=.70932906c3ee

Why An Israeli Company Is Sucking Water From The Sky

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/water-gen-atmospheric-water-generator_us_57ee34c0e4b0c2407cdd41dc

*Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences*

Nanotech bandage heals wounds in days

http://m.scidev.net/global/health/news/nanotech-bandage-heals-wounds.html?utm_content=buffer57098&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

'Artificial pancreas' for type 1 diabetes wins FDA approval

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/29/health/artificial-pancreas/index.html?sr=fbCNN093016artificial-pancreas0331AMVODtopLink&linkId=29366512

*Other*

Does this picture show the Loch Ness Monster?

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/09/16/does-this-picture-show-loch-ness-monster.html

This school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning

http://www.upworthy.com/this-school-replaced-detention-with-meditation-the-results-are-stunning

Additional Informational

#IAmMuslimNYC Public Awareness Campaign

http://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/media/i-am-muslim.page

Visiting Bandelier National Monument: Model of Early Sustainable Living

http://chambersarchitects.com/blog/visiting-bandelier-national-monument-model-early-sustainable-living/
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