[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 12-13-19

Sun Dec 15 18:02:52 PST 2019

*Weekly Science Report*

*December 13, 2019*

*“We who believe in freedom cannot rest.” *

Madie Robinson

Introduction

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

44,000-Year-Old Indonesian Cave Painting Is Rewriting The History Of Art

https://www.npr.org/2019/12/11/786760790/44-000-year-old-indonesian-cave-painting-is-rewriting-the-history-of-art?sc=tw

THE FISHY MYSTERY OF LAKE MALAWI

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/mystery-lake-malawi-180971442/#BYwUzA7b6UVORO5i.03

Archaeologists uncover 12,500-year-old site in Avon, showing evidence of
the earliest known population in Connecticut

https://www.courant.com/community/avon/hc-news-avon-archaeological-site-20191211-nnklmluf2fazni5vdygs2dvq2u-story.html
  Was This 18,000-Year-Old Siberian Puppy a Dog or a Wolf?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/science/frozen-puppy-found-russia.html

Bad luck may have caused Neanderthals' extinction – study

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/nov/27/bad-luck-may-have-caused-neanderthals-extinction-study

Ostrich eggshell beads reveal 10,000 years of cultural interaction across
Africa

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191127161512.htm

Rare find: human teeth used as jewelry in Turkey 8,500 years ago

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/uoc--rfh121319.php

*History*

The Jungle Prince of Delhi

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/world/asia/the-jungle-prince-of-delhi.html

Senate recognizes Armenian genocide over objections of Trump and Turkish
government

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/12/12/senate-senate-recognizes-arrecognizes-armenian-genocide-over-objections-trump-and-turkish-government/4410046002/

Hitler's Birth Home In Austria Will Become A Police Station

https://www.npr.org/2019/11/20/781248111/hitlers-birth-home-in-austria-will-become-a-police-station?sc=tw

Native American shield returned to New Mexico from France
https://apnews.com/cbded47108e14b64a112bb0b434b52ed

Church Unearthed in Ethiopia Rewrites the History of Christianity in Africa
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/church-unearthed-ethiopia-rewrites-history-christianity-africa-180973740/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia&fbclid=IwAR1G-JNR9wL74XVtyq1I5c4R0VLUY78nzvMgjdWv0IiZAE0iUhdVSSYabMs

The WWII Incarceration of Japanese Americans Stretched Beyond U.S. Borders

https://time.com/5743555/wwii-incarceration-japanese-latin-americans/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_term=history_&linkId=78577787

Federal judge rules American Samoans are US citizens by birth

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/12/politics/american-samoa-citizenship/index.html

Unearthing the mystery of the meaning of Easter Island's Moai

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/uoc--utm121319.php

One of Europe's worst famines likely caused by devastating floods
https://phys.org/news/2019-12-europe-worst-famines-devastating.html
*Archaeology*

Dazzling 'Temple of Colored Marbles' Honoring Roman God Discovered in Italy

https://www.livescience.com/mithraeum-of-colored-marbles-temple-discovered.html?utm_source=notification

More Than 140 Nazca Lines Are Discovered in Peruvian Desert
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/world/europe/nazca-lines-peru.html?smid=tw-nytimesworld&smtyp=cur

Home of one of first Bibles printed in Welsh saved from flood risk

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/22/welsh-bible-flood-risk-hydropower-william-morgan?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1574403493

Bronze Age sword discovered in archaeological breakthrough but location
remains a mystery

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1205753/ancient-history-news-archaeology-discovery-bronze-age-sword-czech-republic-bohemia

How ‘secret Inca city’ was found hiding below Amazon jungle rising ‘lost
treasure’ hopes

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1204875/archaeology-news-inca-city-amazon-jungle-lost-treasure-machu-picchu-spt/amp

Important Floridian Artifacts Collection Receives Almost $100,000 For
Upgrades

https://www.wuft.org/news/2019/12/09/important-floridian-artifacts-collection-receives-almost-100000-for-upgrades/?fbclid=IwAR0t8N1gh_QJssKV3mQUZLI4IJZSKA1FKppKJgMVLfaMWabAg7Wu89KeaFM

Scientists race to document Puerto Rico's coastal heritage

https://phys.org/news/2019-12-scientists-document-puerto-rico-coastal.html

A Long-Lost Black Cemetery in Tampa May Have Been Found

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/27/us/tampa-black-cemetery-school.html

*Egyptology*

Archaeologist ‘hopeful’ key ancient Queen FOUND in Valley of Kings

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1207218/egypt-breakthroguh-archaeologist-queen-nerfertiti-found-valley-kings-zahi-hawass-spt/amp

Egypt: Secret Tutankhamun message found on Howard Carter’s grave by
archaeologist

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1205257/egypt-tutankhamun-saatchi-gallery-london-howard-carter-secret-discovered-archaologist-spt

*General Science*

Quantum computers learn to mark their own work

https://phys.org/news/2019-11-quantum.amp

AI puts final notes on Beethoven's Tenth Symphony
https://techxplore.com/news/2019-12-ai-beethoven-tenth-symphony.html

*Physics, Earth and Space Sciences*

This is the first known galaxy to have three supermassive black holes

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/21/world/three-black-holes-galaxy-scn/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_source=twCNNi&utm_content=2019-11-22T06%3A01%3A05

Hibernating astronauts would need smaller spacecraft

https://phys.org/news/2019-11-hibernating-astronauts-smaller-spacecraft.html

First-ever map of Saturn moon makes it a strong candidate for alien life

https://nypost.com/2019/11/19/first-ever-map-of-saturns-moon-makes-it-a-strong-candidate-for-alien-life/amp/

‘This Is Not Cool!’ - Astronomers Despair As SpaceX Starlink Train Ruins
Observation Of Nearby Galaxies

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanocallaghan/2019/11/18/this-is-not-coolastronomers-despair-as-spacex-starlink-train-ruins-observation-of-nearby-galaxies/#53103be76538

Scientists find evidence of missing neutron star

https://phys.org/news/2019-11-scientists-evidence-neutron-star.html

The flat-Earth conspiracy is spreading around the globe. Does it hide a
darker core?

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/16/us/flat-earth-conference-conspiracy-theories-scli-intl/index.html

Finding a killer electron hot spot in Earth's Van Allen radiation belts

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/nu-fak121219.php

Hubble watches interstellar comet Borisov speed past the sun

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/eic-hwi121219.php

How does our Milky Way galaxy get its spiral form?

https://phys.org/news/2019-12-milky-galaxy-spiral.html

Newfound Martian aurora actually the most common; sheds light on Mars'
changing climate

https://phys.org/news/2019-12-newfound-martian-aurora-common-mars.html

Space Heater: Scientists Find New Way to Transfer Energy Through a Vacuum

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/space-heater-scientists-find-new-way-to-transfer-energy-through-a-vacuum/
  NYU Abu Dhabi researcher discovers exoplanets can be made less habitable
by stars' flares
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/nyu-nad121319.php

*Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources*

Submarine Hobbyists Help Researchers On Montana's Flathead Lake

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/02/755571204/submarine-hobbyists-help-researchers-on-montanas-flathead-lake?sc=tw

Researchers In Iceland Can Turn CO2 Into Rock. Could It Solve The Climate
Crisis?
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/12/10/iceland-climate-change-carbon?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr

Sustainable sand pulls pollutants from stormwater

https://phys.org/news/2019-12-sustainable-sand-pollutants-stormwater.html?fbclid=IwAR3jZhgIUSVnRIUkAIx8F0W1YdvcARdEWdhPdHxcPeViyCiXiHFzub53o94

Used electric vehicle batteries charge up the grid

https://techxplore.com/news/2019-12-electric-vehicle-batteries-grid.html?fbclid=IwAR2jtuqXItJWXLa1z50lW7oIq6o40JPUVtybxtnH2SLW2hHR-ANwY1SrKgs

Big Money Is Building A New Kind Of National Park In The Great Plains

https://www.npr.org/2019/12/08/780911812/big-money-is-building-a-new-kind-of-national-park-in-the-great-plains?utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3e0zABvxkUjTNGn1GDAfXO7MLQG3r3QQRjEnaAMWqE-T5996ZkJnbc9W8&fbclid=IwAR3wD2bCsXoyEuLQilp6CwIkBqRYdNnHRkIoy4_NN73Br2KezM9byeozK78Sent

Scientists find cheaper way to make hydrogen energy out of water

https://phys.org/news/2019-12-scientists-cheaper-hydrogen-energy.html

*Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences*

An Alarming Discovery in an Astronaut’s Bloodstream
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/11/astronaut-blood-clot/602380/?utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_term=2019-11-21T13%3A00%3A03

Apple detectives track down trees for history, biodiversity
https://www.csmonitor.com/layout/set/amphtml/Environment/2019/1121/Apple-detectives-track-down-trees-for-history-biodiversity

Gene-Edited 'Supercells' Make Progress In Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/19/780510277/gene-edited-supercells-make-progress-in-fight-against-sickle-cell-disease?sc=tw

Supreme Court leaves in place Kentucky abortion law mandating ultrasounds

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/supreme-court-upholds-kentucky-abortion-law-mandating-ultrasounds-n1098181?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR34yzLNWJ7mQxpKhD5sRsMRxWMxCroQnci_WzBapqerub-ixVQ2j0Z3-p0

Orca grandmothers babysit young whales, study finds

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/10/orca-grandmothers-babysit-young-whales-study-finds?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3OIiuxMWgLA0LiFFXHJHc4WfNMWFYiadr5SnB1DY7uylEgXOVGR1o6_I0#Echobox=1575970727

A self-cleaning surface that repels even the deadliest superbugs

*https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/mu-ass121119.php
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*Other*

ALIEN LIFE COULD BE MORE COMMON THAN WE THOUGHT, SCIENTISTS SAY

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/alien-life-star-system-where-find-exoplanets-planets-worlds-science-space-a9208996.html

‘Homeless Jesus’ statue in Nevada designed to raise awareness, build
compassion

https://www.nbc12.com/2019/11/17/homeless-jesus-statue-nevada-designed-raise-awareness-build-compassion/

In Alaska's Wilderness, A New Vision Of Higher Learning

https://www.npr.org/2019/12/08/784122964/in-alaskas-wilderness-a-new-vision-of-higher-learning?utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR1oVmpL7XhkhMVuh7xxER4d9U4AtoChTOHGSeTdtD8YXo4mJeWxUHmuzyU

Facing Pushback From the Left and Right, the Baltimore Museum’s Director
Defends His Decision to Buy Only Women’s Art in 2020

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/baltimore-museum-women-art-1730058?utm_content=buffer3847b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=news&fbclid=IwAR30I7h_Wk1z3IQpCTKABdahIXfwjh1WLB8IGnlfjrEO_uFMKf-U7teehco

Betsy DeVos Overruled Education Dept. Findings On Defrauded Student
Borrowers

https://www.npr.org/2019/12/11/786367598/betsy-devos-overruled-education-dept-findings-on-defrauded-student-borrowers?sc=tw

The luxury yacht that turns into a submarine

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/luxury-yacht-submarine-carapace/index.html?utm_content=2019-12-13T09%3A25%3A22&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fbCNNi&utm_term=link&fbclid=IwAR3e_NNucWC0Q4I5SJJBHufcWGcwHQ6VqT8AIROgdAEOPWSGHw0610hh4lw

Additional Informational

New Earth Mission Will Track Rising Oceans Into 2030

https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2934/new-earth-mission-will-track-rising-oceans-into-2030/

Our National Parks Are in Trouble

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/opinion/sunday/national-parks-crowding-climate.html

Museums Advocacy Day: Using Our Voice to Speak Up for Museums- Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE5fZElea2c&feature=emb_share&app=desktop

ICOM-US Newsletter

https://mailchi.mp/6c4a805a9364/icom-us-newsletter-3787889?fbclid=IwAR3V_i-pvQryWzaHL33yOicwxkyYltFo3Mlbo3STjgpRAjJgtp2MsBKL14Y

NASA’s Exoplanet-Hunting Mission Catches a Natural Comet Outburst in
Unprecedented Detail

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2019/nasa-s-exoplanet-hunting-mission-catches-a-natural-comet-outburst-in-unprecedented-detail
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