[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 11-13-20

Sun Nov 15 12:21:04 PST 2020

*Weekly Science Report*

*November 13, 2020*

*“Our way of living together in America is a strong but delicate fabric.
It is made up of many threads it has been woven over many centuries by the
patience and sacrifice of countless liberty-loving men and women.”*

Wendell Lewis Willkie

*Table of Contents*

Introduction. 2 <#_Toc396567381>

News Articles. 3 <#_Toc396567382>

Paleontology, Evolution and Prehistoric Studies. 3 <#_Toc396567383>

History. 4 <#_Toc396567384>

Archaeology. 5 <#_Toc396567385>

Egyptology. 6 <#_Toc396567386>

General Science. 7 <#_Toc396567387>

Physics, Earth and Space Sciences. 8 <#_Toc396567388>

Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources. 9
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Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences. 10 <#_Toc396567390>

Other 11 <#_Toc396567391>

Additional Informational 12 <#_Toc396567392>

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*

The first Denisovan DNA outside Siberia unveils a long stint on the roof of
the world

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/first-denisovan-dna-outside-siberia-found-tibetan-plateau-cave?fbclid=IwAR0UjhBE2L2aQO-DZtK64TI1965E7kBIdSRZPqd3SUiD_ic6xJ4kGSteOKY

Driver of the largest mass extinction in the history of the Earth identified

https://phys.org/news/2020-10-driver-largest-mass-extinction-history.html

Incredible details of 10,000-year-old trek revealed in fossil footprints

https://api.nationalgeographic.com/distribution/public/amp/science/2020/10/incredible-details-of-10-000-year-old-trek-revealed-in-fossil-footprints

National Park Service interns unearthed fossils of a bizarre
220-million-year-old reptile
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/10/16/us/reptile-fossil-220-million-years-arizona-scn-trnd/index.html

Core value of the Chengjian fauna: Evolution of animals and birth of basic
human organs

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/cc-cvo110520.php

Newly discovered fossil documents small-scale evolutionary changes in an
extinct human species
https://source.wustl.edu/2020/11/newly-discovered-fossil-documents-small-scale-evolutionary-changes-in-an-extinct-human-species/
  How midnight digs at a holy Tibetan cave opened a window to prehistoric
humans living on the roof of the world
https://theconversation.com/how-midnight-digs-at-a-holy-tibetan-cave-opened-a-window-to-prehistoric-humans-living-on-the-roof-of-the-world-148927
  Paleolithic Infant Remains from Austria Analyzed
https://www.archaeology.org/news/9208-201113-austria-paleolithic-infants
  Fossil
shark turns in to mystery pterosaur
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/uop-fst111020.php
*History*

Catholic encounters with Muslims frame 'Fratelli tutti'

https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/catholic-encounters-muslims-frame-fratelli-tutti

Pope calls for civil unions for same-sex couples, in major departure from
Vatican doctrine

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/religion/pope-calls-civil-unions-same-sex-couples-major-departure-vatican-n1244137?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_nw

A Pastor Rescues A Cemetery For Enslaved People, Then Buries Her Son In It

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/19/919106859/a-pastor-rescues-a-cemetery-for-enslaved-people-then-buries-her-son-in-it?sc=18&f=1001

New Research Suggests Alexander Hamilton Was a Slave Owner

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/new-research-alexander-hamilton-slave-owner-180976260/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia

Popes knew of allegations against ex-Cardinal McCarrick years ago, report
finds

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/popes-knew-allegations-against-ex-cardinal-mccarrick-years-ago-report-n1247225

New Memorial Recognizes Generations Of Military Service By Native American
Veterans

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/11/933473533/new-memorial-recognizes-generations-of-military-service-by-native-american-veter?sc=18&f=1001

Years In The Making, The National Museum Of The U.S. Army Opens In Northern
Virginia

https://www.npr.org/local/305/2020/11/11/933857305/years-in-the-making-the-national-museum-of-the-u-s-army-opens-in-northern-virginia?utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwAR2puUopHu2EoJmlQ1o0f6uGEiFO5qjI6LfOJH3c8ISdxhlCKSNqWiMFB9c

Veterans And Gold Star Families Granted Lifetime Passes To National Parks

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/09/933277526/veterans-and-gold-star-families-granted-lifetime-passes-to-national-parks?sc=18&f=1001

*Archaeology*

Experts find human remains while searching for the 1921 Tulsa race massacre
victims

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/20/us/tulsa-massacre-remains-found/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_content=2020-10-21T05%3A32%3A07&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fbCNN

Researchers Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Maya Water Filtration System

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-uncover-2000-year-old-mayan-water-filtration-system-180976186/?s=09#.X6q7V6V9UZM.twitter

Pottery Fragments May Hold Clues to Roanoke Colonists’ Fate
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-evidence-roanoke-colonys-disappearance-180976248/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia
  Remnants of Concentration Camp Used to Imprison Roma Found in Czech
Republic
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/czech-archaeologists-find-remains-concentration-camp-roma-180976294/
  Horned figures from cult of a Mesopotamian moon god discovered in
biblical-era fort
https://www.livescience.com/ancient-fort-figures-biblical-geshur-kingdom-discovered.html
  British Museum to help dig for Nigerian treasures
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54933273

Research project reveals the original pigments of 2,000-year-old
inscriptions at the temple of Esna

https://phys.org/news/2020-11-reveals-pigments-year-old-inscriptions-temple.html

Dorset mega henge may be ‘last hurrah’ of stone-age builders
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/nov/04/dorset-mega-henge-stone-age

Iron Age Remains Discovered on Arctic Island
https://www.archaeology.org/news/9205-201113-iron-age-norway   The unique
hydraulics in the Barbegal water mills, the world's first industrial plant
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/jgum-tuh111320.php
*Egyptology*

Egypt says another trove of ancient coffins found in Saqqara

https://phys.org/news/2020-10-egypt-trove-ancient-coffins-saqqara.amp

Archaeologists finally peer inside Egyptian mummies first found in 1615

https://www.livescience.com/painted-ancient-egyptian-mummies-ct-scan.html

*General Science*

Nothing to report

*Physics, Earth and Space Sciences*

NASA mission successfully touched down on asteroid Bennu

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/20/world/nasa-asteroid-bennu-mission-updates-scn-trnd/index.html

The Thermal Nuclear Engine That Could Get Us to Mars in Just 3 Months

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a34622021/thermal-nuclear-engine-mars/

Why Carl Sagan is Truly Irreplaceable

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-carl-sagan-truly-irreplaceable-180949818/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia

Heat and dust help launch Martian water into space, scientists find

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/nsfc-had111320.php

Solar system formed in less than 200,000 years

https://phys.org/news/2020-11-solar-years.html

Apophis asteroid might be more likely to strike Earth in 2068 than thought

https://phys.org/news/2020-11-apophis-asteroid-earth-thought.html

Dark matter candidate could display stringy effects in the lab

https://phys.org/news/2020-11-dark-candidate-stringy-effects-lab.html

Family tree of the Milky Way deciphered

https://phys.org/news/2020-11-family-tree-milky-deciphered.html

*Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources*

Nuclear war could take a big bite out of the world's seafood

https://phys.org/news/2020-11-nuclear-war-big-world-seafood.html

Applying environmental genomics to coral conservation

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/epfd-aeg111220.php

Plastic pollution is everywhere. Study reveals how it travels

https://phys.org/news/2020-11-plastic-pollution-reveals.html

*Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences*

Dolphins Are Finally Living and Breeding in the Potomac River Again
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dolphins-are-living-and-breeding-potomac-river-180973263/?sf110057966=1&fbclid=IwAR2DnqhdeGCGeirDjeEANcA7-An7ZDSQZj4lK320I7ePvl-_uK7d_WmLeaE&utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=americanrivers&utm_content=Dolphins%20Are%20Finally%20Living%20and%20Breeding%20in%20the%20Potomac%20River%20Again&s=09

First non-human primate study showing promise of gene therapy for stroke
repair

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/gioc-fnp111220.php

Exoskeleton-assisted walking improves mobility in individuals with spinal
cord injury

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/kf-ewi111220.php

*Other*

Nothing to report

Additional Informational

Holocaust Encyclopedia, ID Cards

https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/id-card/helene-melanie-lebel?utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=socialholiday&utm_content=disabilityawarenessmonth:helenelebelpersonalstory20201019

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Survivor Reflections and Testimonies

https://www.ushmm.org/remember/holocaust-reflections-testimonies?utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=EducationalResource&utm_content=educationadcontent:children20201020

12 Influential Native American Leaders

https://www.biography.com/news/influential-native-americans-list

The Indus Script: Origins, Use and Disappearance

https://www.harappa.com/content/indus-script-origins-use-and-disappearance
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