[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 1-20-17

Sun Jan 22 14:06:50 PST 2017

*Weekly Science Report*

*January 20, 2017*

*“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part
limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling
as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his
consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to
our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our
task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of
compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its
beauty.”*
Albert Einstein

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*

First humans arrived in North America 10,000 years earlier than believed

https://phys.org/news/2017-01-humans-north-america-years-earlier.html

North America’s Oldest Mummy Returns to a Native Tribe

http://hyperallergic.com/349797/the-return-of-north-americas-oldest-mummy/

A new theory: freezing darkness killed the dinosaurs

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/freezing-darkness-killed-the-dinosaurs-research-says/

Humans, not climate change, wiped out Australian megafauna

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-01/uoca-hnc011917.php

Discovery adds rock collecting to Neanderthal's repertoire

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-01/uok-dar011317.php

Fossils found reveal unseen 'footprint' maker

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-01/uoa-ffr011617.php

Iceman Oetzi's last meal was 'Stone Age bacon'

https://phys.org/news/2017-01-iceman-oetzi-meal-stone-age.html

Çatalhöyük figurines symbolize ‘elderly women, not Cybele’

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/catalhoyuk-figurines-symbolize-elderly-women-not-cybele.aspx?pageID=238&nid=108546&NewsCatID=375

*History*

Ken Burns returns to PBS with 'Vietnam War'

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/01/15/ken-burns-returns-pbs-vietnam-war/96614928/

What the World Might Look Like in 5 Years, According to US Intelligence

http://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2017/01/what-world-might-look-5-years-according-us-intelligence/134511/?oref=DefenseOneTCO

CIA releases 13m pages of declassified documents online

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38663522?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook

This Hollywood Titan Foresaw the Horrors of Nazi Germany
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/articles/this-hollywood-titan-foresaw-horrors-nazi-germany-180961828/

*Archaeology*

Restitution of Persepolis Collection Expected

https://financialtribune.com/articles/people-travel/56790/restitution-of-persepolis-collection-expected?platform=hootsuite

Opportunity or threat? Stonehenge tunnel plan revives long-running debate

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jan/13/opportunity-or-threat-stonehenge-tunnel-plan-revives-long-running-debate?platform=hootsuite

'Lost kingdom' linked to Galloway

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-38679324

Sunken, 600-year-old Buddha emerges from water in China

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/16/travel/china-buddha-statue-resurfaces/

Archaeologists Unearth Pendant That May Be Linked To Anne Frank

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/16/510116505/archaeologists-unearth-pendant-that-may-be-linked-to-anne-frank?ft=nprml&f=103943429

For 70 Years, A Mug In Auschwitz Held A Secret Treasure

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/05/20/478817061/for-70-years-a-mug-in-auschwitz-held-a-secret-treasure

India’s ancient engineering marvel

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20170110-indias-ancient-engineering-marvel

Palmyra's monuments demolished in 'new war crime' by IS

http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/islamic-state-destroys-ancient-monuments-syrias-palmyra-1490027228

Giant mausoleum in Rome that held the remains of the emperor Augustus to be
restored after decades of neglect

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/16/giant-mausoleum-rome-held-remains-emperor-augustus-restored/

Structures dating to King Solomon discovered at Tel Aviv University
excavation

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-01/afot-sdt011717.php

Ancient Sundial Shaped Like Ham Was Roman Pocket Watch

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/ancient-roman-sundial-pork-clock-pompeii-archaeology-science/

Royal Alberta Museum to crack open 1,600-year-old roasting pit with meal
still inside

http://globalnews.ca/news/3179491/royal-alberta-museum-to-crack-open-1600-year-old-roasting-pit-with-meal-still-inside/

Central China discovers ancient tomb with detailed frescos

http://en.people.cn/n3/2017/0109/c90000-9164656.html

Ancient 'Plain of Jars' Burial Site Recreated in Virtual Reality

http://www.livescience.com/57395-plain-of-jars-burial-site-in-virtual-reality.html

*Egyptology*

Polish researcher investigates the health of children in ancient Egypt

http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,412783,polish-researcher-investigates-the-health-of-children-in-ancient-egypt.html

*General Science*

Nothing to report

*Physics, Earth and Space Sciences*

The company that wants to mine the Moon has enough money for its first trip
there

http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/13/14263076/moon-express-funding-20-million-google-lunar-x-prize

Astronomers Prepare to Search for Alien Life at Nearby 'Habitable' Exoplanet

http://www.seeker.com/alien-life-exoplanet-wolf-1061c-astronomy-biomarkers-habitable-zone-2204049638.html

Green Sahara's ancient rainfall regime revealed

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-01/uoa-gsa011717.php

Violations of energy conservation in the early universe may explain dark
energy

https://phys.org/news/2017-01-violations-energy-early-universe-dark.html

Video: A colorful 'landing' on Pluto

https://phys.org/news/2017-01-video-pluto.html

Observations of Ceres indicate that asteroids might be camouflaged

https://phys.org/news/2017-01-ceres-asteroids-camouflaged.html

*Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources*

U.S. scientists officially declare 2016 the hottest year on record. That
makes three in a row.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/01/18/u-s-scientists-officially-declare-2016-the-hottest-year-on-record-that-makes-three-in-a-row/?tid=sm_fb&utm_term=.4522c67395b0

Congress moves to give away national lands, discounting billions in revenue

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/19/bureau-land-management-federal-lease?CMP=fb_gu

China's Xi Jinping says Paris climate deal must not be allowed to fail

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/19/chinas-xi-jinping-says-world-must-implement-paris-climate-deal?CMP=twt_a-world_b-gdnworld

No matter what Trump does, Green energy will prevail

https://www.wired.com/2017/01/no-matter-trump-green-energy-will-prevail/?mbid=nl_11717_p4&CNDID=41291302

Sea levels could rise by six to nine metres over time, new study warns

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jan/19/sea-levels-could-rise-by-six-to-nine-metres-over-time-new-study-warns

*Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences*

The dark side of the human genome

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v538/n7624/full/538275a.html

UW undergraduate team wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for gloves
that translate sign language

http://www.washington.edu/news/2016/04/12/uw-undergraduate-team-wins-10000-lemelson-mit-student-prize-for-gloves-that-translate-sign-language/

Ants use Sun and memories to navigate

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-38665058

*Other*

A Floating Libertarian City Gets a Step Closer to Reality

http://www.seeker.com/a-floating-libertarian-city-is-a-step-closer-to-reality-2203456955.html

What is causing Namibia's mysterious fairy circles?

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2017/0118/What-is-causing-Namibia-s-mysterious-fairy-circles

Additional Informational

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27

http://www.yadvashem.org/27th/index.asp
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