Category archives: Weekly Selection

MI weekly selection #197

MI weekly selection #197

Humanities & Social SciencesScienceTechnologyWeekly Selection

By César Tomé

Astronomers spy most distant galaxy cluster ever observed A young galaxy cluster 11.1 billion light-years from Earth is the most distant ever observed, astronomers say. Multiple space telescopes were used to spot CL J1001+0220, where nine of its 11 galaxies are furiously giving birth to stars. Space.com Dawn images, data locate ice volcano on Ceres […]

MI weekly selection #193

MI weekly selection #193

Humanities & Social SciencesScienceTechnologyWeekly Selection

By César Tomé

Evidence of ancient flood uncovered in China Scientists have uncovered evidence that the myth that an enormous flood spawned China’s Xia dynasty isn’t just legend. Geologists, historians and archaeologists worked together to determine a massive flood occurred around 1,922 B.C., around the time Emperor Yu is said to have founded civilization in China. The Washington […]

MI weekly Selection #192

MI weekly Selection #192

Humanities & Social SciencesScienceTechnologyWeekly Selection

By César Tomé

Cancer found in bone of ancient human ancestor Evidence of cancer has been found in the toe bone of an ancient human ancestor who died 1.6 million to 1.8 million years ago, suggesting the deadly disease isn’t just caused by lifestyle factors. Researchers examining the bone using 3D imaging identified a malignant osteosarcoma tumor. National […]

MI weekly selection #188

MI weekly selection #188

Humanities & Social SciencesScienceTechnologyWeekly Selection

By César Tomé

Studies shed new light on Zika virus brain damage in infants Nearly 20% of babies infected with the Zika virus had normal head circumferences, which researchers said indicates a focus on microcephaly screening alone is too narrow, according to a study of about 1,500 newborns. Another study showed that brain tissues of infants with Zika […]