Weekly Science Report

January 8, 2021
 
“Let us dream, as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh,
as children of the same Earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the
richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice,
brothers and sisters all.”
Pope Francis
 

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.
 
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News Articles
 
Paleontology, Evolution and Prehistoric Studies
 
The world’s oldest story? Astronomers say global myths about ‘seven sisters’ stars may reach back
100,000 years
https://theconversation.com/the-worlds-oldest-story-astronomers-say-global-myths-about-seven-sisters-
stars-may-reach-back-100-000-years-151568?
fbclid=IwAR3T9ofoA_sn6QPVIpIPuHQCcav0CfhJ1Su7iIDXwZ9w7rIoX6su5k72GUg
 
An unusual meteorite, more valuable than gold, may hold the building blocks of life
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/08/unusual-meteorite-more-valuable-gold-may-hold-building-blocks-
life
 
Teeth pendants speak of the elk's prominent status in the Stone Age
https://phys.org/news/2021-01-teeth-pendants-elk-prominent-status.html
 
Warty pig is oldest animal cave art on record
https://www.livescience.com/pig-oldest-cave-animal-drawing.html
 
First human culture lasted 20,000 years longer than thought
https://www.mpg.de/16237767/pr-scerry-joung-middle-stone-age-0111-wisy-9347732-x?c=2249
 
Sharing leftover meat may have contributed to early dog domestication
https://phys.org/news/2021-01-leftover-meat-contributed-early-dog.html
 
Ancient DNA analysis reveals Asian migration and plague
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/su-ada010721.php
 
Footprints of crocodile-like prehistoric reptile found in Italian Alps
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/15/footprints-of-crocodile-like-prehistoric-reptile-found-in-italian-
alps
 
 
 
 

History
 
New Digital Project Details 150 Belgian Libraries Looted by the Nazis
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/online-project-documents-libraries-looted-nazis-180976486/?
utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia
 
Inside Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's Life in San Francisco
https://www.kqed.org/news/11848986/inside-frida-kahlo-and-diego-riveras-life-in-san-francisco?
utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR0So
y-mgczn80TqTVd53dQYstOOfDJHldk6XGmUgGJzXui-G3Pk_3e38HY
 
'Where Are The Women?': Uncovering The Lost Works Of Female Renaissance Artists
https://www.npr.org/2021/01/02/951479764/where-are-the-women-uncovering-the-lost-works-of-female-
renaissance-artists?sc=18&f=1001
 
Japan’s forgotten indigenous people
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200519-japans-forgotten-indigenous-people?
ocid=ww.social.link.twitter&referer=https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2F
 
Last documented widow of Civil War veteran dies at 101
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/532827-last-documented-widow-of-civil-war-veteran-dies-
at-101?amp=&__twitter_impression=true&s=09
 
Central Asia's Lost Civilization
https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/central-asias-lost-civilization?
utm_source=dsctwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dsctwitter
 
Oklahoma begins Tulsa Race Massacre centennial remembrance
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/mid-south/oklahoma-begins-tulsa-race-massacre-centennial-
remembrance/
 
‘In each other’s shadows’: Behind Irish outpouring of relief for Navajo
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2020/0513/In-each-other-s-shadows-Behind-Irish-outpouring-of-
relief-for-Navajo?utm_medium=Social&cmpid=FB&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1607754375
 
Archivists are racing to identify every Jewish Holocaust victim
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/01/25/archivists-are-racing-to-identify-every-jewish-holocaust-
victim?fsrc=scn/fb/te/bl/ed/
amemorialandanamearchivistsareracingtoidentifyeveryjewishholocaustvictimgraphicdetail&fbclid=IwAR33ovN
HXZ4G0Cz0y6wWKrbpoFNQoHbXuMsIAudPCrk7F7ZOUCvpy87DzhQ
 
Life of Indian princess who fought Nazis to be told in TV series
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/14/life-indian-princess-fought-nazis-tv-series-noor-inayat-khan?
fbclid=IwAR3WDQlWnQvnf77Wbms934xYcVD5EQiF54gq4xyGafE-Kiae9HxzbrJH_sU
 
The end of domestic wine in 17th century Japan
https://phys.org/news/2021-01-domestic-wine-17th-century-japan.html
 
Taíno Stilt Houses May Have Been an Adaptation to Climate Change
https://eos.org/articles/taino-stilt-houses-may-have-been-an-adaptation-to-climate-change
 
 
 
Faces of ancient king and queen from 2600 years ago reconstructed by science
https://www.9news.com.au/world/history-science-faces-of-ancient-rulers-from-2600-years-ago-reconstructed-
from-rotted-skulls/8179df5e-194c-4e1d-9a15-ab45f88bd832
 
New insights from original Domesday survey revealed
https://phys.org/news/2021-01-insights-domesday-survey-revealed.html
 
Reading, Writing, and Algorithms
https://www.archaeology.org/issues/409-2101/digs/9284-digs-israel-hebrew-literacy
 
 

Archaeology
 
Drainage works unearth Roman baths in heart of Jordan's capital
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jordan-antiquities-idUSKBN2931H8?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A
%20Trending
%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2As_xg69ooSMwbm0aKdcoSvb
AbWl8BJpmE2NaKer47rRtwV3XA3HDcb_4
 
Squatters issue death threats to archaeologist who discovered oldest city in the Americas
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/03/squatters-ancient-ruins-peru-death-threats-archeologist-
caral?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1609689426
 
This Ohio Golf Course, Built Atop a Hopewell Earthwork, Is Now the Subject of a Lawsuit
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/ohio-golf-course-hopewell-earthwork-subject-lawsuit-180976653/
 
WSU scientists identify contents of ancient Maya drug containers
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/wsu-wsi011421.php
 
Farmers Discover Rare Statue of Pre-Hispanic Woman in Mexican Citrus Grove
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearth-rare-female-statue-citrus-grove-
180976746/
 
Palace system discovered in 5,300-year-old ancient capital
https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2101133184/
 
2,500-year-old temple to Greek love goddess unearthed in Turkey
https://www.livescience.com/ancient-aphrodite-temple-discovered-turkey.html
 
Treasure Hunter Pleads Guilty to Digging in Yellowstone
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/us/yellowstone-treasure-utah-man-guilty.html
 
Magic, culture and stalactites: how Aboriginal perspectives are transforming archaeological histories
https://theconversation.com/magic-culture-and-stalactites-how-aboriginal-perspectives-are-transforming-
archaeological-histories-151756
 
 
 

Egyptology
 
Nothing to report
 
 
 
 

General Science
 
Nothing to report

Physics, Earth and Space Sciences

 
Astronomers agree: Universe is nearly 14 billion years old
https://phys.org/news/2021-01-astronomers-universe-billion-years.html
 
Earth's core is a billion years old
https://www.livescience.com/earth-core-billion-years-old.html
 
America Wants to Put a Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a33468598/america-nuclear-power-plant-reactor-moon-mars/
 
Researchers achieve sustained, high-fidelity quantum teleportation
https://phys.org/news/2020-12-sustained-high-fidelity-quantum-teleportation.html
 
Hubble pinpoints supernova blast
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/eic-hps011521.php
 
Study: X-Rays surrounding 'Magnificent 7' may be traces of sought-after particle
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/dbnl-sxs011421.php
 
'Ocean 100': Small group of companies dominates ocean economy
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/du-1s011221.php
 
Examination of Theia 456 finds its nearly 500 stars were born at same time
https://phys.org/news/2021-01-theia-stars-born.html
 
Six-wavelength spectroscopy can offer new details of surface of Venus
https://phys.org/news/2021-01-six-wavelength-spectroscopy-surface-venus.html
 
Telescopes on Far Side of the Moon Could Illuminate the Cosmic Dark Ages
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/telescopes-on-far-side-of-the-moon-could-illuminate-the-cosmic-
dark-ages1/
 
Did We Receive a Message from a Planet Orbiting the Nearest Star?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/did-we-receive-a-message-from-a-planet-orbiting-the-nearest-star/
 
 
 
 
 

Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources

 
A Monster Wind Turbine is Upending an Industry
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/business/GE-wind-turbine.html

 
Scaling back: graduate invents plastic alternative from fish waste
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/19/scaling-back-graduate-invents-plastic-alternative-from-fish-
waste

 
Scientists discover the secret of Galápagos' rich ecosystem
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/uos-sdt011321.php

Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences

 
Nothing to report
Other
 
Star Trek: Discovery Star, Consultant Launch Star Trek-Themed Science Show
https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/star-trek-discovery-jayne-brook-youtube-science-show-biotrekkie/
 
COVID-19 bill started a 180-day countdown for UFO disclosures
https://nypost.com/2020/12/29/covid-19-bill-started-a-180-day-countdown-for-ufo-disclosures/
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional Informational
 
Hopi History: Hi-tech Clan Warfare in the Americas
https://grahamhancock.com/hamiltons5/
 
BioTrekkie Explains YouTube Page
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zvlD5RnkzhIegG0gnSeSw
 
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Holocaust Denial and Distortion
https://www.ushmm.org/antisemitism/holocaust-denial-and-distortion?
utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=antisemitism&utm_content=denialthroughau
schwitz20210105
 
3 scenarios for how bioengineering could change our world in 10 years
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/12/3-scenarios-for-how-bioengineering-could-change-our-world-in-10-
years?
utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social_scheduler&utm_term=Emerging+Technologies&utm_content=23/1
2/2020+00:00