[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 9-15-23

[Steve Detwiler]

*Weekly Science Report*

*September 15, 2023*





*“Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify
the hunters.”*

African Proverb








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*



'I am horrified': Archaeologists are fuming over ancient human relative
remains sent to edge of space

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/i-am-horrified-archaeologists-are-fuming-over-ancient-human-relative-remains-sent-to-edge-of-space?fbclid=IwAR0A4iVItRYYNEVwjwKxQFi5K2pGoVxpgongivRAQnCtIq7pc8dw5LQyVM4



7,000-year-old animal bones, human remains found in enigmatic stone
structure in Arabia

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/7000-year-old-animal-bones-human-remains-found-in-enigmatic-stone-structure-in-arabia?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_content=livescience&fbclid=IwAR0U90JgHAFlcIKt2XtzefA59PiDPz8x8fJC6fvfI5kaiEy7BHRWPcF_yws



Prehistoric artists carved incredibly lifelike animal tracks

https://www.science.org/content/article/prehistoric-artists-carved-incredibly-lifelike-animal-tracks?utm_medium=ownedSocial&utm_campaign=NewsfromScience&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2CPC9rwDx1xKcbkCIKcz1i9fRaOQwmuiP633sQH7cBVAv3dsYe7NDmudA



Archaeologists reveal largest paleolithic cave art site in Eastern Iberia

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-archaeologists-reveal-largest-paleolithic-cave.html



Early humans deliberately made mysterious stone 'spheroids'

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-early-humans-deliberately-mysterious-stone.html



Pigment production adapted to cultural changes and availability of mineral
resources 40,000 years ago in Ethiopia

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-pigment-production-cultural-availability-mineral.html







*History*



Remains of U.S. WWII pilot who never returned from bombing mission
identified with DNA

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/remains-world-war-ii-pilot-identified-charles-reynolds-dna/



DNA from 17th-Century Teeth Confirms Cause of London’s Great Plague

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dna-17th-century-teeth-confirms-cause-londons-great-plague-180960405/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_term=992023&utm_content=archival&mibextid=Zxz2cZ&fbclid=IwAR1O-lGYG-wmEdb5THdI4T2e33NPfZx03Glfp_YkQL1smCa4ZpSlCd-EYTk



JFK assassination witness questions whether shooter acted alone

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/11/jfk-assasination-multiple-shooters-paul-landis



The U.S. set the stage for a coup in Chile. It had unintended consequences
at home

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/10/1193755188/chile-coup-50-years-pinochet-kissinger-human-rights-allende?sc=18&f=1001



Vatican holds unprecedented beatification of Polish family of 9 killed for
hiding Jews

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/vatican-beatification-polish-family-killed-hiding-jews-rcna104263



Lessons from Birmingham: 60 years after the 16th Street Baptist Church
bombing

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/14/1199312953/16th-street-baptist-church-bombing-60th-anniversary?sc=18&f=1001



Quest to bring priest charged with torture in Argentina to justice

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-66574950?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bbbc.news.twitter%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D&at_link_id=D77442A2-536D-11EE-AEF2-6651FE754D29&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_link_origin=BBCNews&at_campaign_type=owned&at_link_type=web_link&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_format=link&at_medium=social&at_bbc_team=editorial



Economic relationships in Pre-Columbian Mexico show that Aztec rulers were
ruthless exploiters

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-economic-relationships-pre-columbian-mexico-aztec.html



When the Nazis Massacred Greek Civilians to Send a Warning to Those Who
Resisted

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/nazis-massacred-greek-civilians-send-warning-those-who-resisted-viannos-180982862/







*Archaeology*



An Ancient Roman Wall Just Emerged in Switzerland. It's an Archaeological
Sensation.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a44938215/ancient-roman-wall-discovered-in-switzerland/



No one 'expected to find what we did': 4,000-year-old Canaanite arch in
Israel may have been used by cult

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/no-one-expected-to-find-what-we-did-4000-year-old-canaanite-arch-in-israel-may-have-been-used-by-cult



Investigating ancient irrigation tunnels with a remote controlled car

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-ancient-irrigation-tunnels-remote-car.html



Shipboard cannon found off the Swedish coast may be the oldest in Europe

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-shipboard-cannon-swedish-coast-oldest.html











*Egyptology*



Nothing to report









*General Science*



AI-driven tool makes it easy to personalize 3D-printable models

*https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1001622
<https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1001622>*



*Physics, Earth and Space Sciences*



How NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory will search exoplanets for signs of
alien life

https://www.space.com/nasa-habitable-worlds-observatory-exoplanets-alien-life?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_content=space.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR0fIjn7P2kx1eE_tTPi4UQc93q0NAFaB6ytOweWuut3_HXFK5ujjGUcPPc



'It is biological in origin': 1st analysis of weird golden orb from ocean
floor leaves scientists stumped

https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/it-is-biological-in-origin-first-analysis-of-weird-golden-orb-from-ocean-floor-leaves-scientists-stumped?utm_medium=social&utm_content=livescience&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR15QdQTQPCsq8tg4Wj2MNVsGKGgdGkN2aN8Gf0hhMIFD314wKyX4gie2pM



Astronaut Frank Rubio sets US record for longest trip in space

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/11/world/nasa-astronaut-longest-time-in-space-frank-rubio-scn/index.html



New survey outlines what NASA must do over the next 10 years to help
astronauts thrive beyond Earth

https://www.space.com/nasa-space-exploration-decadal-survey-national-academies-sciences?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=space.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR3S9WyHJNFwUvr1zLaXPCMdMYEUV76rkgLjm9HkpN7zwHc8_Td-YiTYj5k



FAA orders SpaceX to take 63 corrective actions on Starship and keeps
rocket grounded

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/faa-orders-spacex-take-63-corrective-actions-starship-keeps-rocket-gro-rcna104070



NASA releases UFO report, says new science techniques needed to better
understand them

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/14/nasa-releases-ufo-report-says-new-science-techniques-needed-to-better-understand-them.html?utm_content=Main&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=facebook%7Cmain&fbclid=IwAR1xlo34IgRIe7q451vEi715HREfi0oBUaM1T5S0gDK0bUwTfFjhsoXZzlI



SpaceX Starship engine passes key test for Artemis 3 moon-landing mission

https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-raptor-engine-artemis-3-cold-moon-landing-test



NASA releases 'baby picture' of a star that will grow up to be much like
our sun

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/16/1199995083/nasa-star-image-james-webb-telescope



Solar Orbiter closes in on the solution to a 65-year-old solar mystery

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-solar-orbiter-solution-year-old-mystery.html





*Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources*



Electric cars have a road trip problem, even for the secretary of energy

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/10/1187224861/electric-vehicles-evs-cars-chargers-charging-energy-secretary-jennifer-granholm?sc=18&f=1001



The world is still falling short on limiting climate change, according to
U.N. report

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/09/1198526427/un-report-climate-change-world-rapid-cut-emissions?sc=18&f=1001



New poppy seed-sized fuel pellets could power nuclear reactors on the moon

https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/new-poppy-seed-sized-fuel-pellets-could-power-nuclear-reactors-on-the-moon?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_content=livescience&fbclid=IwAR2gxTHlY0rl68liQVdbGBupiHR8CDNJNuAljo-NtqHyxIlSuH458YYEXOY



Venice may be put on the endangered list, thanks to human-created climate
change

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/12/1197139620/venice-endangered-climate-change?fbclid=IwAR1T3mJqOOXh2psSXxsW-rb2J8yxx6bhBIIBxlSsuuA3MQ21nWDwm8FQvyk



There’s a vast source of clean energy beneath our feet. And a race to tap
it.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-geothermal-energy-20230828-slnjgc4ve5carpp5spgxvvpsju-story.html



Brazil restores stricter climate goals weakened under former administration

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/brazil-restores-stricter-climate-goals-weakened-under-former-administration



Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66724246



Genetically modified bacteria break down plastics in saltwater

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1001606





*Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences*   Life-changing cystic fibrosis
treatment wins US$3-million Breakthrough Prize
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02890-1   Mystery of 'living
fossil' tree frozen in time for 66 million years finally solved
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/mystery-of-living-fossil-tree-frozen-in-time-for-66-million-years-finally-solved



Revolutionizing brain monitoring and stimulation with thin-film neural
electrodes

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1001386



In cancer immunotherapy, more isn’t necessarily better

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1001176



Scientists take next big step in understanding genetics of schizophrenia

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-09-scientists-big-genetics-schizophrenia.html









*Other*



The who's who of the tech world meet with senators to debate plan to
regulate AI

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/13/1198994746/top-tech-leaders-are-to-meet-with-u-s-senators-on-the-future-of-ai-regulation?sc=18&f=1001



A ufologist claims to show 2 alien corpses to Mexico's Congress

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/13/1199251336/mexico-alien-corpses-congress?sc=18&f=1001



How wealthy UFO fans helped fuel fringe beliefs

https://www.livescience.com/space/extraterrestrial-life/how-wealthy-ufo-fans-helped-fuel-fringe-beliefs

























Additional Informational



NOAA flies straight into the Guinness World Records book

https://www.noaa.gov/news/noaa-flies-straight-into-guinness-world-records-book?fbclid=IwAR3kV09YmBlGQCRsTqnkZy_gu6_cWfivl52HHsEdTDWgPvNfTMt32L6sFlg



Space Exploration and U.S. Competitiveness

https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/space-exploration-and-us-competitiveness?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=social_owned



Earth beyond six of nine planetary boundaries

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adh2458



Cracks in Ancient Martian Mud Surprise NASA's Curiosity Rover Team

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/9459/cracks-in-ancient-martian-mud-surprise-nasas-curiosity-rover-team/?site=msl&utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nasas-mars-public-engagement-team&utm_content=20230909-MarsNewsletter



NASA's Oxygen-Generating Experiment MOXIE Completes Mars Mission

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/9474/nasas-oxygen-generating-experiment-moxie-completes-mars-mission/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nasas-mars-public-engagement-team&utm_content=20230909-MarsNewsletter



Perseverance Rover Watches Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's 54th Flight

https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/27635/perseverance-rover-watches-ingenuity-mars-helicopters-54th-flight/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nasas-mars-public-engagement-team&utm_content=20230909-MarsNewsletter



Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MFRBNC8?pd_rd_i=B07MFRBNC8&pd_rd_w=Q6Pfq&content-id=amzn1.sym.52c99dd4-1d82-4150-93a8-fce02ba6b3c2&pf_rd_p=52c99dd4-1d82-4150-93a8-fce02ba6b3c2&pd_rd_wg=155dE&pd_rd_r=8c862cfd-477f-41f7-81eb-abd916e916b9&ref_=pe_26987920_751130130_ssub



Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWLRW6T4?pd_rd_i=B0BWLRW6T4&pd_rd_w=AtLfD&content-id=amzn1.sym.e87276dc-ecb8-4d8d-8a65-389f2526c357&pf_rd_p=e87276dc-ecb8-4d8d-8a65-389f2526c357&pd_rd_wg=155dE&pd_rd_r=8c862cfd-477f-41f7-81eb-abd916e916b9&ref_=pe_26987920_751130130_ssub



Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3KJVKHC?pd_rd_i=B0B3KJVKHC&pd_rd_w=AtLfD&content-id=amzn1.sym.e87276dc-ecb8-4d8d-8a65-389f2526c357&pf_rd_p=e87276dc-ecb8-4d8d-8a65-389f2526c357&pd_rd_wg=155dE&pd_rd_r=8c862cfd-477f-41f7-81eb-abd916e916b9&ref_=pe_26987920_751130130_ssub



Secure World Foundation Newsletter, September 2023

https://mailchi.mp/swfound.org/aug2022-newsletter-1806767-at3w0dk8gp-1807067?e=1278109aa1



NASA Welcomes Germany as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-welcomes-germany-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory





NASA UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA: Independent Study Team Report

https://science.nasa.gov/science-pink/s3fs-public/atoms/files/UAP%20Independent%20Study%20Team%20-%20Final%20Report_0.pdf



Flipping the Science Model: A Roadmap to Science Missions for
Sustainability Report

https://council.science/publications/flipping-the-science-model/?utm_source=International+Science+Council&utm_campaign=f6370dd7b2-February+2023_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6e20810dfd-f6370dd7b2-233954506&mc_cid=f6370dd7b2&mc_eid=725b365f54



International Science Council Newsletter

https://us5.campaign-archive.com/?e=725b365f54&u=2e9b648776114e2888e7ea8c5&id=f6370dd7b2



Webb Discovers Methane, Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere of K2-18 b

https://www.nasa.gov/goddard/2023/webb-discovers-methane-carbon-dioxide-in-atmosphere-of-k2-18b



NASA to Reveal Asteroid Sample Grabbed in Space, Delivered to Earth

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-reveal-asteroid-sample-grabbed-in-space-delivered-to-earth
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