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A detailed chemical study of Stonehenge's central monolith has upended understanding of the British monument's mysterious origins, suggesting one of its central stones was transported from northern Scotland, DW News reports:
https://www.dw.com/en/stonehenge-discovery-finds-large-stone-column-came-from-scotland-via-sea/a-69941157

#Stonehenge #GreatBritain #Scotland #Monolith #British

Researchers on Wednesday reported the first known infection of an exotic eye worm in a black bear in the U.S., which was killed in Pennsylvania in November 2023, Ars Technica reports:
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/08/exotic-eye-worm-rapidly-invades-us-by-spreading-from-testes-of-fruit-flies/

#Bears #Parasites #Worms #Infection

NASA said Wednesday it’s still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty, AP news reports:
https://apnews.com/article/nasa-boeing-spacex-astronauts-starliner-fc25e891987113206965b4e00681f525

#SpaceX #Nasa #ISS #Starliner #Boeing #Astronauts #Space

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has found news clues in the longstanding mystery of why the sun's outer atmosphere, or corona, is so much hotter than our star's surface, Live Science reports:
https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/nasa-s-parker-solar-probe-finds-fresh-clues-to-decades-old-mystery-surrounding-the-sun

#Nasa #Sun #ParkerSolarProbe #Space #SolarSystem

Pompeii archaeologists discover remains of 2 bodies with a "cache of treasure."

From ABC News: "The impressions left in the ash by decomposed organic matter made it possible to reconstruct the furnishings by casting the voids and thus identifying their exact position at the time of the eruption: a wooden bed, stool, chest, and table with a marble top, on which sat bronze, glass and ceramic objects still in place."

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#Pompeii #Archaeology #History #Volcano #Science

SpaceX allegedly violated wastewater regulations at its Boca Chica, Texas, launch site sending pollution into bodies of water nearby, @theverge reports:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/13/24219374/spacex-faces-accusations-it-violated-the-clean-water-act

#SpaceX #ElonMusk #Texas #Starbase #TexasGulfCoast #WaterPollution

On Wednesday, Mars and Jupiter will be at their closest proximity to each other from Earth's perspective since 2018, NPR reports:
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/12/nx-s1-5072031/mars-jupiter-planet-conjunction-close

#Mars #Jupiter #Space #SolarSystem

Celiac disease is in essence an autoimmune disorder triggered by the presence of a group of structural proteins known as gluten in the intestines, an international team led by scientists from McMasters University in Canada has identified a crucial role played by the very cells making up the gut's lining, describing a major stepping stone that could lead to new therapies, Science Alert reports:
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-finally-identified-where-gluten-intolerance-begins

#Gluten #Guthealth #CeliacDisease #Glutenintolerant #Gut

Scientists examining data from NASA's InSight Lander have revealed the likely presence of an underground reservoir containing enough liquid to cover the planet with a mile of water, Live Science reports:
https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/enormous-hidden-ocean-discovered-under-mars-could-contain-life

#Mars #Nasa #Insightlander #Water #Ocean

Meet "Eve," the DNA-collecting robot fish deployed by engineering students in Switzerland.

CNN reports that Eve "features a filter to collect DNA from the environment, known as 'eDNA,' as it swims. The eDNA particles can be sent to a laboratory for sequencing to determine what species live in the body of water."

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#Fish #Ocean #Science #DNA #Engineering #Robotics

"Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade."

From AP: "They’ll be so close Wednesday, at least from our perspective, that just a sliver of moon could fit between them. In reality, our solar system’s biggest planet and its dimmer, reddish neighbor will be more than 350 million miles (575 million kilometers) apart in their respective orbits."

https://flip.it/cfCxLf

#Mars #Jupiter #Space #Astronomy #Science

NASA data suggests there’s liquid water deep beneath Mars’ surface.

From @popsci: "The study suggests that there’s liquid water deep, deep in the Martian crust—at least five miles down, and potentially as far as 15 miles."

https://flip.it/UKOXGn

Here's the original study: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2409983121

#Mars #Space #NASA #Life #Water #Science

The world's oldest solar calendar may have been unearthed in Turkey.

NPR reports the site "may serve as a memorial to a comet strike that hit Earth roughly 13,000 years ago and triggered a mini ice age."

https://flip.it/DzEoxh

For similar content, follow @archeology-today-science

#Archaeology #Calendar #Solar #Turkey #Science #History

Thousands evacuated as wildfires approach Athens.

From BBC News: "More than 500 firefighters and 150 vehicles have been deployed to help put out the flames."

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#Greece #Athens #Wildfires #ClimateChange #Climate #Environment

If we ever want to colonize Mars, this could be the secret ingredient: glitter. With temperatures dipping to -85 degrees Fahrenheit on a regular basis, it’s way too cold for humans. But could it be warmed up? Yes, according to a team of Northwestern University researchers. How? Possibly by blasting tiny particles of sparkling metal into the Martian atmosphere. ScienceAlert has more: https://flip.it/DOQTiR
#Science #Space #SpaceExploration #Mars

Follow @space-ScienceAlert for more space news.

Some people just have the right makeup for creativity — and it seems to originate in the brain’s Default Mode Network (DMN). A recent study led by researchers from the University of Utah and Baylor College of Medicine found that participants who engaged in a task requiring creative thinking — specifically, coming up with novel uses for everyday objects — the DMN became highly active. Read more from PsyPost: https://flip.it/Q9HLcc
#Science #Psychology #Health #Human #Neurology #Brain

Ready to view one of the best shooting star displays of the year? The Perseid meteor shower will peak around the night of Aug. 11 and before dawn on Aug. 12. From where to look and how to stay comfortable during the wee hours, Space.com has the details — even how to watch if you can’t get outside. #Science #Space #Perseids #ShootingStars #MeteorShower

Our understanding of antibiotic resistance may be on the verge of changing. From Live Science: “Scientists have found a secret “switch” that lets bacteria resist antibiotics — and it’s been evading lab tests for decades.” https://flip.it/viOsIs
#Science #Humans #Medicine #Health #Bacteria

An anthropology course looks at building design from the standpoint of different species.

@TheConversationUS has an occasional series highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Here's their latest installment: https://flip.it/iB.Hsp

#Anthropology #Animals #Design #Architecture #HigherEd #Academia #Science