[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 6-21-19

[Steve Detwiler]

*Weekly Science Report*

*June 21, 2019*



*“Your job as a historian is to help people remember not just what they
want to remember but also what they need to remember.”*

Lonnie Bunch





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*



Dogs’ Eyes Have Changed Since Humans Befriended Them

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/06/domestication-gave-dogs-two-new-eye-muscles/591868/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=the-atlantic-fb-test-1050-1-&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social





*History*



NPR Identifies 4th Attacker In Civil Rights-Era Cold Case

https://www.npr.org/2019/06/18/733401736/npr-identifies-fourth-attacker-in-civil-rights-era-cold-case



Nazis Killed Her Father. Then She Fell in Love With One.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/14/business/reimann-jab-nazi-keurig-krispy-kreme.html



In Iraq Museum, There Are Things ‘That Are Nowhere Else in the World’

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/09/world/middleeast/iraq-museum-baghdad.html



Librarian of Congress Names Joy Harjo the Nation's 23rd Poet Laureate

https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-19-066/?loclr=fbloc



Downtown marker memorializes July Perry, lynched in Orlando nearly a
century ago

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange-county/os-ne-july-perry-lynching-marker-20190621-sshjjb3mtzdo3frc4wen2f4aem-story.html



What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/07/mh370-malaysia-airlines/590653/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=the-atlantic-fb-test-1049-4-&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3OkiGR5HPpWkGzjlX3OkReSOXUJRuqpX-udv-I7qrwNB2s-rENGLiyd7Y



An Archbishop told a Jesuit school to fire a gay teacher. They said no

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/20/us/jesuit-school-indiana-gay-teacher/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_content=2019-06-20T20%3A29%3A06&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fbCNN



How a 'forgotten' 600-year-old tsunami changed history

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/2019/05/how-forgotten-600-year-old%20tsunami-changed-history/



The Hawaiian Language Nearly Died. A Radio Show Sparked Its Revival

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2019/06/22/452551172/the-hawaiian-language-nearly-died-a-radio-show-sparked-its-revival?sc=tw



'This is all stolen land': Native Americans want more than California's
apology

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/20/california-native-americans-governor-apology-reparations



British Museum to finally display treasures of Troy in major
exhibition—after failing to buy them 150 years ago

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/tory-british-museum-martin-bailey-exhibition



*Maryland has created a truth commission on lynchings – can it deliver?*

https://theconversation.com/maryland-has-created-a-truth-commission-on-lynchings-can-it-deliver-118154





*Archaeology*



2 Giant Buddhas Survived 1,500 Years. Fragments, Graffiti and a Hologram
Remain.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/18/world/asia/afghanistan-bamiyan-buddhas.html



Ancient Afghan citadel collapses, cultural heritage sites at risk

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-archaeology-idUSKCN1TG03Z?fbclid=IwAR1JCHztd9DWdx1ezIsihGz9rRv9o8fWEqH84jHttji9uy_fXtYC3vSEob4



In battle over iwi kupuna, Maui judge invalidates license for archeology
firm

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/06/18/violations-over-iwi-kupuna-alleged-maui-judge-invalidates-license-archeology-firm/



Remains of 9 soldiers returned to Japan

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/remains-of-soldiers-returned-to-japan/article_25258bd4-90ca-11e9-a9c2-eb8879aa3866.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR3atrW7YXPmROwfoITgIEUEGkjgtbkp2CbTMYOymwdHYUBAHk5V3XJs3hU



After 50 years, Israel opens up 'Land of the Monasteries’
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/06/israel-jordan-river-christians-pilgrims-tourism-monastery.html



Investigation into 27 possible Dozier School graves to begin in July

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2019/06/20/investigation-into-anomalies-dozier-school-begin-july/1509077001/



King Abdullah vows to complete restoration of Church of Holy Sepulchre
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/05/jordan-king-donation-restoration-church-jerusalem.html









*Egyptology*



The Penn Museum Just Floated a 12-Ton Sphinx Out a Window
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/penn-museum-just-floated-12-ton-sphinx-through-out-window-180972413/











*General Science*



Houston’s First Self-Driving Shuttle Rolls Out At Texas Southern University
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2019/06/19/337123/houstons-first-self-driving-shuttle-rolls-out-at-texas-southern-university/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=fb-1-1-20190619-337123-ca&utm_campaign=news-local

*Physics, Earth and Space Sciences*



Scientists map huge undersea fresh-water aquifer off US Northeast

https://phys.org/news/2019-06-scientists-huge-undersea-fresh-water-aquifer.html



NASA's 'Green' Fuel Will Make Its Space Debut on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Mission

https://www.space.com/falcon-heavy-nasa-testing-clean-fuel-stp2.html?utm_source=notification



Neptune Is a Windy, Chilly, and Baffling Planet. Let's Go!

https://www.wired.com/story/neptune-is-a-windy-chilly-and-baffling-planet-lets-go/?CNDID=41291302&CNDID=41291302&bxid=MjM5NjgxMjIxODk5S0&hasha=3ed15b3d4270f52ce4da5de4e5031836&hashb=9085a9ae56cc45a4e9bae24e2eaeaade6e04a43e&mbid=nl_061719_daily_list1_p3&source=DAILY_NEWSLETTER&utm_brand=wired&utm_mailing=WIRED%20NL%20061719%20(1)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl



Cosmologists Clash Over the Beginning of the Universe

https://www.wired.com/story/cosmologists-clash-over-the-beginning-of-the-universe/?CNDID=41291302&CNDID=41291302&bxid=MjM5NjgxMjIxODk5S0&hasha=3ed15b3d4270f52ce4da5de4e5031836&hashb=9085a9ae56cc45a4e9bae24e2eaeaade6e04a43e&mbid=nl_061619_daily_list1_p3&source=DAILY_NEWSLETTER&utm_brand=wired&utm_mailing=WIRED%20NL%20061619%20(1)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl



We could move to another planet with a spaceship like this

https://www.popsci.com/realistic-generational-spaceship/?fbclid=IwAR1ceoJGoqMFJkTo8DUMKXQDHlnqV0NDLI6S5CBac9J2TIm7uOHuYXYrw_E



Two potentially life-friendly planets found orbiting a nearby star

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/06/two-potentially-life-friendly-planets-found-12-light-years-away-teegardens-star/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=facebook::cmp=editorial::add=fb20190618science-lifefriendlyplanets::rid=&sf214486008=1&fbclid=IwAR1Mq3ZTEOw2pvSEDo_Fay7zRSLHrMnvIbyti17IAoA-bBF8IG7b-Yt1OJM



How do cow herders spot water in the Sahara? With satellites, of course.

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613335/how-do-cow-herders-spot-water-in-the-sahara-with-satellites-of-course/?utm_campaign=site_visitor.unpaid.engagement&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=tr_social



China Reveals Scientific Experiments for Next Space Station

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/china-reveals-scientific-experiments-for-next-space-station/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=SciAm_&sf214586262=1



NASA wants robots to sniff out moon pits for future lunar habitats

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/nasa-wants-robots-sniff-out-moon-pits-future-lunar-habitats-ncna1019446?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma



Stephen Hawking was right about black holes 'evaporating,' strange new
study shows

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/stephen-hawking-was-right-about-black-holes-evaporating-strange-new-ncna1015881?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR3c1pYFROAMjdYilVigbUBiQMKCcL2pL7hlIL3vSkXbkthTPiZTLckwW-Y





NASA hacked because of unauthorized Raspberry Pi connected to its network

https://www.zdnet.com/article/nasa-hacked-because-of-unauthorized-raspberry-pi-connected-to-its-network/





*Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources*



Boaty McBoatface makes significant climate change discovery on maiden
mission

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/news/boaty-mcboatface-makes-significant-climate-change-discovery-maiden-mission-ncna1018781
  The new plan to remove a trillion tons of carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere: Bury it
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/06/12/new-plan-remove-trillion-tons-carbon-dioxide-atmosphere-bury-it/?utm_term=.faa5dbeb250a



I Spy, Via Spy Satellite: Melting Himalayan Glaciers

https://www.npr.org/2019/06/19/733739909/i-spy-via-spy-satellite-melting-himalayan-glaciers?sc=tw



Trump Administration Weakens Climate Plan To Help Coal Plants Stay Open

https://www.npr.org/2019/06/19/733800856/trump-administration-weakens-climate-plan-to-help-coal-plants-stay-open?sc=tw



A devastating report details a ‘monumental’ assault on science at the
Department of the Interior

https://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-interior-science-20181210-story.html



Some Compelling Reasons Not to Give Up on Solving Climate Change

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/nea93d/actually-humans-probably-will-survive-the-climate-crisis



Let’s Build a Global Skyscraper Network to Save the Planet

https://www.wired.com/story/lets-build-a-global-skyscraper-network-to-save-the-planet/?CNDID=41291302&CNDID=41291302&bxid=MjM5NjgxMjIxODk5S0&hasha=3ed15b3d4270f52ce4da5de4e5031836&hashb=9085a9ae56cc45a4e9bae24e2eaeaade6e04a43e&mbid=nl_062219_daily_list1_p4&source=DAILY_NEWSLETTER&utm_brand=wired&utm_mailing=WIRED%20NL%20062219%20(1)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl









*Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences*



UNC Children’s Hospital Suspends Most Complex Heart Surgeries

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/17/us/heart-surgery-children-unc.html



Narlugas Are Real

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/06/narluga-very-strange-hybrid-whale/592057/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_term=2019-06-20T13%3A00%3A31&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_source=facebook
  *Rapid DNA analysis helps diagnose mystery diseases*
https://theconversation.com/rapid-dna-analysis-helps-diagnose-mystery-diseases-118663
*Other*



What Dropping 17,000 Wallets Around The Globe Can Teach Us About Honesty

https://www.npr.org/2019/06/20/734141432/what-dropping-17-000-wallets-around-the-globe-can-teach-us-about-honesty



Senators get classified briefing on UFO sightings

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/19/warner-classified-briefing-ufos-1544273

























Additional Informational



Our latest nuclear submarine

https://www.cnet.com/pictures/newest-us-navy-submarine-uss-south-dakota-meet-the-2-6-billion-nuclear-powered-ship/?ftag=ACQ9265a8a&vndid=6137746687103&fbclid=IwAR2mNViEvIzycyvLRwRAceyP97ILXGl0avol-wWe_s-ycecS5Y7ODpFYYAQ



TED Talk, How synthetic biology could wipe out humanity

https://www.ted.com/talks/rob_reid_how_synthetic_biology_could_wipe_out_humanity_and_how_we_can_stop_it



Early human settlement of Sahul was not an accident

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-42946-9
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