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.
 
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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=IwAR3atrW7YXPmROwfoITgIEUEGkjgtbkp2CbTMYOymwdHYUBAHk5V3XJs3
hU
 
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=3ed15b3d4270f5
2ce4da5de4e5031836&hashb=9085a9ae56cc45a4e9bae24e2eaeaade6e04a43e&mbid=nl_061719_d
aily_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=3ed15b3d4270f5
2ce4da5de4e5031836&hashb=9085a9ae56cc45a4e9bae24e2eaeaade6e04a43e&mbid=nl_061619_d
aily_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_Fay7zRSLHrMnv
Ibyti17IAoA-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_&sf214
586262=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=IwAR3c1pYFROAMjdYilVigbUBiQMKCcL2pL7hlIL3vSkXbkth
TPiZTLckwW-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=3ed15b3d4270f5
2ce4da5de4e5031836&hashb=9085a9ae56cc45a4e9bae24e2eaeaade6e04a43e&mbid=nl_062219_d
aily_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=IwAR2mNViEvIzycyvLRwRAceyP97ILXGl0
avol-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