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What Caused the Carbon Isotopes Found on Mars?
Researchers examined 24 Martian sediment samples collected from six exposed locations in the Gale Crater that contained mudstones of an ancient lake. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS ‘Intriguing’ Carbon Isotopes on Mars Could Be From Cosmic Dust, UV Radiation or Ancient Life by Elizabeth Gamillo/Smithsonianmag.com Since NASA’s Curiosity rover’s descent on Mars in 2012, it has rolled the planet’s dusty surface searching for signs of ancient small life forms like microbes.
Volcanic Eruption in Tonga Was A Once-In-A Millennium Event
Why the Eruption in Tonga Was a ‘Once-in-a-Millennium’ Event for the Volcano by Corryn Wetzel/Smithsonianmag.com A massive underwater volcano near the South Pacific island nation of Tonga erupted on January 15, spewing smoke into the sky and triggering tsunami advisories across the Pacific. Now, thousands of Tongans are without power and water, and disrupted communication and air travel have made it difficult to assess where help is needed most.
Genetically-Modified Pig Heart Transplanted Into Human
US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig. by Michelle Roberts/BBC News David Bennett, 57, is doing well three days after the experimental seven-hour procedure in Baltimore, doctors say. The transplant was considered the last hope of saving Mr Bennett’s life, though it is not yet clear what his long-term chances of survival are. “It was either die or do this transplant,” Mr Bennett explained a day before the surgery.
Horned Helmets Were Used 2,000 Years Before Vikings
The Horned Helmets Falsely Attributed to Vikings Are Actually Nearly 3,000 Years Old by Livia Gershon/Smithsonianmag.com Some of the most common depictions of Vikings show large warriors wearing helmets affixed with horns. But new research finds that the famed helmets discovered in Viksø, Denmark, 80 years ago actually date to about 900 B.C.E., nearly 2,000 years before the Vikings.
China’s “Artificial Sun” Project: Longest Sustained Nuclear Fusion Ever
China’s Artificial Sun Just Broke a Record for Longest Sustained Nuclear Fusion by Elizabeth Gamillo/Smithsonianmag.com In a new world record, China’s “artificial sun” project has sustained a nuclear fusion reaction for more than 17 minutes, reports Anthony Cuthbertson for the Independent.
Proof Goldfish Can Navigate on Land and in Water
Watch This Goldfish Drive an Aquarium on Wheels by Elizabeth Gamillo/Smithsonianmag.com A quote often misattributed to Albert Einstein states, “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” By that logic, how smart is a fish that can learn to drive? In a new study, researchers designed a suped-up aquarium on wheels to see if a goldfish can learn to navigate on dry land—and it worked.
First Newly Identified Plant Species of 2022 Named After Environmental Activist, Leonardo DiCaprio
Researchers counted fewer than 50 individual plants, which all grow in an unprotected area of the forest.
Well-Preserved Ancient Roman Dog Statue Found During a Construction Project
Construction in Rome Reveals Well-Preserved, 2,000-Year-Old Dog Statue by David Kindy/Smithsonianmag.com Archaeologists excavating an ancient burial complex beneath the Via Latina, one of Rome’s oldest streets, have unearthed a terracotta statue of a dog, three tombs and an intact funerary urn, reports Roma Today. City workers discovered the site, which dates to between the first century B.C.E. and the first century C.E., while laying water pipes in the Appio Latino quarter.
Famed Paleoanthropologist, Richard Leakey Dies
Famed Paleoanthropologist and Wildlife Conservationist Richard Leakey Dies at 77 by Elizabeth Gamillo/Smithsonianmag.com Richard Leakey, a world-renowned paleoanthropologist and conservationist who uncovered evidence that supports human origins and evolution in Africa, died at 77 on January 2, reports Arnaud Siad for CNN. The announcement was made late Sunday evening by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in a statement, but a cause of death was not stated, reports Scott Neuman for NPR.
London’s Natural History Museum Adds 552 Newly Discovered Species
The Natural History Museum added two new species of carnivorous dinosaurs called spinosaurids last year. Anthony Hutchings Meet Some of the 552 Species Described for the First Time by London’s Natural History Museum by Rasha Aridi/Smithsonianmag.com Last year, researchers at the Natural History Museum in London (NHM) described 552 species new to science.
Book Review: The Diary of Frances Peter: A Union Woman in Civil War Kentucky
Edited by John David Smith and William Cooper Jr. The Diary of Frances Peter: A Union Woman in Civil War Kentucky, Edited by John David Smith and William Cooper Jr. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN: 978-0-8131-5373-5 (paperback). Frances Dallam Peter was one of the eleven children of Union army surgeon Dr. Robert Peter.
Book Review: Fool’s Errand
Fool’s Errand, Jeffrey S. Stephens. ISBN:978-1-64293-738-1, ISBN: 978-1-64293-739-8 (ebook). Post Hill Press. Greenwich, CT, December 16, 2021 — If you could spend one day with anyone at all — past or present — who would it be? For those who’ve lost a parent, the answer is obvious. This popular, introspective ice-breaker was the inspiration for Fool’s Errand, a clever blend of humor, mystery and complex family dynamics from award-winning author Jeffrey Stephens.
Book Review: Subordinating Intelligence
Subordinating Intelligence: The DoD/CIA Post-Cold War Relationship Subordinating Intelligence: The DoD/CIA Post-Cold War Relationship, David P. Oakley. ISBN: 978-0-8131-7670-3 (Hardcover), ISBN: 978-0-8131-5472-5 (Paperback), ISBN: 978-0-8131-7673-4 (pdf), ISBN: 978-0-8131-7671-0 (epub), University Press of Kentucky.
Book Review: Nazaré
Nazare, J.J. Amaworo Wilson. ISBN: 978-1-62963-908-6 (paperback), ISBN: 978-1-62963-920-8 (hardcover), ISBN: 978-1-62963-919-2 (ebook) PM Press. Nazaré tells the story of a peasants’ revolt in the polyglot city of Balaal. The story begins with a miracle. A homeless boy sees a whale washed up on the beach. He alerts the local fishermen, and soon the whole town is trying and failing to push it back into the ocean.
Book Review: Future Peace: Technology, Aggression, and the Rush to War
Robert H. Latiff, Future Peace: Technology, Aggression, and the Rush to War. University of Notre Dame Press. The Author’s Words in his Conclusion: The world I have described is admittedly a scary one. It is more dangerous now than in recent memory, with heavily armed nations and groups and mercurial and militaristic leaders…We must step back from the brink. To do so is possible, but it will require active interest and more effort by decision makers and the public.
Explore the Life and Cat Art of Louis Wain
A Louis Wain illustration of cats singing carols Public domain via Wikimedia Commons See Louis Wain’s Exuberant Cat Art at the Hospital Where He Spent His Later Years by Brigit Katz/Smithsonianmag.com In 1886, a little-known artist named Louis Wain contributed a rollicking illustration of festive cats to the Christmas edition of the Illustrated London News, a prominent weekly paper.
The James Webb Space Telescope: A Swiss Army Knife in Space
The James Webb Telescope Successfully Launches Into Space by Joe Spring/Smithsonianmag.com In an incremental sign the universe rewards the diligent behavior and patience of astronomers out to study it, conditions cleared enough this Christmas morning for the launch of the biggest, most powerful and most expensive telescope ever.
Eight Substances Added to Carcinogen List
Eight substances added to 15th Report on Carcinogens by NIH Eight substances have been added to the Report on Carcinogens, bringing the total list to 256 substances that are known, or reasonably anticipated, to cause cancer in humans. This is the 15th Report on Carcinogens, which is a cumulative report, mandated by Congress and prepared by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) for the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Jovian Moon Ganymede Sounds Like Dial-Up Internet
Jovian moon Ganymede, is the only moon known to have a magnetic field. On its most recent flyby of the moon, the JunoCam imager on NASA's Juno spacecraft snapped the most detailed images of Ganymede on June 7, 2021. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede Sounds Like Dial-Up Internet by Elizabeth Gamillo/Smithsonianmag.com On June 7, 2021, NASA’s Juno spacecraft made its closest flyby of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system.
U.S. Produces Enough Medical Isotope Without Using Highly Enriched Uranium
Landmark Certification Demonstrates Success in Producing Molybdenum-99 Without Use of Proliferation-Sensitive Highly Enriched Uranium by Department of Energy/Energy.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M.
Robofish to the Rescue!
Robotic Fish Are This Invasive Species’ ‘Worst Nightmare’ by Rasha Aridi/Smithsonianmag.com Mosquitofish may look small and unassuming, but don’t let appearances fool you: these invasive fish are menaces. Outside of their range, they outcompete other freshwater critters—like fishes and tadpoles—and feast on their eggs. Since they don’t have any natural predators beyond their range, their population goes unchecked as they wreak havoc on native wildlife, Charlotte Hu reports for Popular Science.
Rare Viking Sword Discovered on Orkney Islands
X-rays of the Mayback sword show elaborate patterns and ornate decorations on the pommel. Historic Environment Scotland Rare Viking Sword Discovered in Grave on Scottish Island by David Kindy/Smithsonianmag.com Archaeologists have revealed new X-ray scans of a Viking sword found on Scotland’s Orkney Islands in 2015, reports David Walker for the Scottish Daily Express.
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