[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 3-30-18

Sun Apr 1 19:27:21 PDT 2018

*Weekly Science Report*

*March 30, 2018*

*“In the history of the world there have been thousands of kings and
emperors who called themselves 'their highnesses,' 'their majesties,' and
'their exalted majesties' and so on. They shone for a brief moment, and as
quickly disappeared. But Ashoka shines and shines brightly like a bright
star, even unto this day.”*

H.G. Wells on Ashoka the Great

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!

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News Articles   *Paleontology, Evolution and Prehistoric Studies*

11,000 years ago, our ancestors survived abrupt climate change

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/26/health/climate-change-hunter-gatherers/index.html

"Useless" art: Why did a prehistoric artist make this sculpture?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/59hXx0kKpv2mZKK3h6Z4dDl/useless-art-why-did-a-prehistoric-artist-make-this-sculpture

13,000-year old human footprints found off Canada's Pacific coast

https://phys.org/news/2018-03-year-human-footprints-canada-pacific.html

*History*

Biggest Fake Native American Art Conspiracy Revealed

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/native-american-indian-art-fake-forgery-hopi-zuni0/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20180315news-fakenativeamericanart&utm_campaign=Content&sf184617458=1

Museums have a duty to be political

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/museums-have-a-duty-to-be-political

*My Lai: 50 years after, American soldiers’ shocking crimes must
be remembered*

https://theconversation.com/my-lai-50-years-after-american-soldiers-shocking-crimes-must-be-remembered-93516

Navy Admits To 70-Year Crew List Error In USS Indianapolis Disaster

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/23/596360408/navy-admits-70-year-crew-list-error-in-uss-indianapolis-disaster?sc=tw

After backlash over plan to cut 13 humanities majors, U-Wisconsin campus
drawing up second proposal

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2018/03/28/after-backlash-over-plan-to-cut-13-humanities-majors-u-wisconsin-campus-drawing-up-second-proposal/?utm_term=.a9b2c2a94330

Linda Brown, Who Was At Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education, Dies

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/26/597154953/linda-brown-who-was-at-center-of-brown-v-board-of-education-dies?sc=tw

Stoneman Douglas teacher gets $1,000 to keep Holocaust lessons alive

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/parkland/florida-school-shooting/fl-florida-school-shoot

Anti-Semitic murder of elderly woman triggers calls for Paris protests

*https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/anti-semitic-murder-elderly-woman-triggers-calls-paris-protests-n860381?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma
<https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/anti-semitic-murder-elderly-woman-triggers-calls-paris-protests-n860381?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma>*

Parts of the Amazon thought uninhabited were actually home to up to a
million people

https://phys.org/news/2018-03-amazon-thought-uninhabited-home-million.html

When Genetics and Linguistics Challenge the Winners’ Version of History
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/when-genetics-and-linguistics-challenge-winners-version-history-180968607/#UzGmSMkoo5kZM14O.01

The musical instrument uniting a divided Middle East

https://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2017/03/oud-health

Inuit oral historian who pointed way to Franklin shipwrecks dies aged 58

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/29/inuit-oral-historian-who-pointed-way-to-franklin-shipwrecks-dies-aged-58?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+USA+-+Collections+2017&utm_term=269459&subid=14707092&CMP=GT_US_collection

Long-maligned Mary Magdalene now seen as stalwart disciple

https://apnews.com/5202d49371294451acfed0d760d3fd30

Vatican scrambles after pope appears to deny existence of hell

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/30/vatican-scrambles-to-clarify-popes-denial-that-hell-exists?CMP=fb_gu

*Archaeology*

Royal Burial in Ancient Canaan May Shed New Light on Biblical City

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/megiddo-armageddon-dna-royal-burial-canaan-archaeology/

Ancient Naples port found

http://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyle/arts/2018/03/15/ancient-naples-port-found-2_64b282bc-7ebd-46e5-90a1-9736998be415.html

Palmyra, ancient city or deadly missile? In Russian vote, it was almost both

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/palmyra-ancient-city-or-deadly-missile-in-russian-vote-it-was-almost-both

2,000-Year-Old Mosaics Unearthed Under Florida Art Museum
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2000-year-old-mosaics-buried-under-florida-art-museum-now-under-restoration-180968526/

Archaeologists are to trace the lost settlements of the Glencoe Massacre
https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-trace-lost-settlements-of-glencoe-destroyed-after-1692-massacre-1-4687371

Jordan to create anti-smuggling division to protect antiquities

https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/story/Jordan_to_create_antismuggling_division_to_protect_antiquities-SNG_112693132/?platform=hootsuite

Police found marble statue of great value in possession of antiquities
smugglers

http://thegreekobserver.com/greece/article/39944/police-found-marble-statue-of-great-value-in-possession-of-antiquities-smugglers/?platform=hootsuite

The Most Mysterious Object in the History of Technology

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/06/antikythera-mechanism-whoa/487832/?utm_source=atlfb

Mont Saint Michel Reveals New Secrets

https://news.cnrs.fr/articles/mont-saint-michel-reveals-new-secrets

Suspected Centuries Old Shipwreck Washes Ashore In Ponte Vedra Beach

http://news.wjct.org/post/suspected-centuries-old-shipwreck-washes-ashore-ponte-vedra-beach

*Egyptology*

Mysterious Brown Spots on King Tut's Tomb Are 'Dead'

https://www.livescience.com/62152-king-tut-tomb-mysterious-brown-spots.html

Bronze Age Egyptians’ strategy holds a message for our civilisation

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/bronze-age-egyptians-strategy-holds-a-message-for-our-civilisation/article23401391.ece

King Tutankhamun: Stunning photos capture Egypt's ancient underworld

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/king-tutankhamun-stunning-photos-capture-egypts-ancient-underworld/ar-BBKKQ4l?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=SL5FDHP

'Empty' coffin revealed to contain mummy

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/empty-coffin-revealed-to-contain-mummy/ar-BBKKuFi?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=SL5FDHP

*General Science*

Scientists in Africa Wonder If There's Bias against Their Research

*https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/03/26/597067628/scientists-in-africa-wonder-if-theres-bias-against-their-research?sc=tw
<https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/03/26/597067628/scientists-in-africa-wonder-if-theres-bias-against-their-research?sc=tw>*

These ‘two yahoos from the middle of Ohio’ designed the ultimate drone
buster

*https://www.popsci.com/dronedefender?con=FbPgPostAds&dom=fb&lnk=TA&src=SOC&utm_campaign&utm_content=5ab073579ebbef000722b5aa&utm_medium&utm_source=00194b&loc=PSC
<https://www.popsci.com/dronedefender?con=FbPgPostAds&dom=fb&lnk=TA&src=SOC&utm_campaign&utm_content=5ab073579ebbef000722b5aa&utm_medium&utm_source=00194b&loc=PSC>*

China's working on the next generation of military exoskeleton. Here's what
it can do.

https://www.popsci.com/china-exoskeleton-next-generation?con=TrueAnthem&dom=fb&lnk=TA&src=SOC&utm_campaign=&utm_content=5abb8bf83ed3f00007104b3a&utm_medium=&utm_source
=

*Physics, Earth and Space Sciences*

Self-taught rocket scientist finally blasts off into California sky

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/self-taught-rocket-scientist-finally-blasts-california-sky-n859801?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma

China's space station is falling to Earth. Here's everything you need to
know.

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/china-s-space-station-falling-earth-here-s-everything-you-ncna859806

What Should You Do If You Find a Piece of China's Crashed Space Station?

https://www.livescience.com/62112-what-if-you-find-china-space-station-debris.html

Ancient Oceans on Mars May Have Been Older and Shallower Than Thought

https://www.space.com/40019-ancient-mars-oceans-older-and-shallower.html

NASA ‘clean’ room is contaminated with fungus

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/03/nasa-clean-room-contaminated-fungus

Dark matter 'missing' in a galaxy far, far away

https://phys.org/news/2018-03-dark-galaxy.html

NASA's New Parker Probe Will Skim the Sun's Surface

https://www.wired.com/story/nasas-new-parker-probe-will-skim-the-suns-surface?mbid=nl_032918_daily_list3_p4&CNDID=41291302

*Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources*

Even More Evidence That Electric Cars Could Save the Planet
https://www.wired.com/story/even-more-evidence-that-electric-cars-could-save-the-planet/
  After 3 Decades, Washington State Bans Atlantic Salmon Farms
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/03/26/597019406/after-three-decades-washington-state-bans-atlantic-salmon-farms?sc=tw

Is South Florida Doomed By Sea-Level Rise? Experts Say No. In Fact, They're
Optimistic

http://wlrn.org/post/south-florida-doomed-sea-level-rise-experts-say-no-fact-theyre-optimistic

How a Team of Submersible-Bound Scientists Redefined Reef Ecosystems
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-team-submersible-bound-scientists-redefined-reef-ecosystems-180968609/#lbHoIG1YxmWuKom1.01

Research enhances performance of Germany's new fusion device

https://phys.org/news/2018-03-germany-fusion-device.html

*Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences*   Interstitium: Scientists say
they've discovered a new human organ
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/scientists-say-they-ve-discovered-unknown-human-organ-could-help-n860601?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma
  Anti-Alzheimer's antibodies clean out brain plaques in mice
https://newatlas.com/alzheimers-antibody-brain-plaques/53960/   To Save
Whales, Maine's Iconic Lobster Industry May Have To Change
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/03/24/596183734/to-save-whales-maines-iconic-lobster-industry-may-have-to-change?sc=tw
  Crispr’d Food, Coming Soon to a Supermarket Near You
https://www.wired.com/story/crisprd-food-coming-soon-to-a-supermarket-near-you/?CNDID=41291302&mbid=nl_033118_daily_list1_p4

Doctors Have Restored The Sight of Two People in a Monumental World First

https://www.sciencealert.com/stem-cell-therapy-reverses-macular-degeneration-british-patients

Why Aren't There Any Supersize Whales?

https://www.livescience.com/62127-why-are-whales-so-big.html

Whale Murder Was Sexually Motivated, Whale Detectives Say

https://www.livescience.com/62107-orca-killer-whale-infanticide-vancouver.html

Study: Cancer Vaccine Cures 97 Percent of Tumors in Mice, Human Trials to
Begin Soon

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/study-cancer-vaccine-cures-97-percent-of-tumors-in-mice-human-trials-to-begin-soon/ar-AAvgck7?ocid=ob-fb-enus-580

*Other*

Loch Ness Monster-like creature washes up on Georgia shore

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/03/20/loch-ness-monster-nessie-creature-washes-up-georgia-shore-lamprey/443038002/

*On his 250th birthday, Joseph Fourier’s math still makes a difference*

https://theconversation.com/on-his-250th-birthday-joseph-fouriers-math-still-makes-a-difference-90906

Stay Out of Trouble When Traveling Abroad With These Apps

https://www.wired.com/story/best-apps-for-international-travel/?CNDID=41291302&mbid=nl_032318_daily_list3_p3

Scientists print all-liquid 3-D structures

https://phys.org/news/2018-03-scientists-all-liquid-d.html

How to download a copy of everything Facebook knows about you

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/23/how-to-download-a-copy-of-facebook-data-about-you.html

2 airline pilots report seeing UFO while flying over Arizona

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/2-airline-pilots-report-seeing-ufo-while-flying-over-arizona/ar-BBKOWR5?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=SL5FDHP

Additional Informational

Move Over, 'Tomb Raider': Here Are 11 Pioneering Women Archaeologists

https://www.livescience.com/62086-pioneering-women-archaeologists.html

Anti-Semitism: Learning the lessons of history

https://en.unesco.org/courier/2018-1/anti-semitism-learning-lessons-history

WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? - Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLDEV-bbylA

The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the
Cosmos

https://www.amazon.com/Space-Barons-Bezos-Colonize-Cosmos-ebook/dp/B075CT4TM9/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1522412885&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=The+Quest+to+Colonize+the+Cosmos&psc=1
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