Gates of Hell, Cancer Clues, Hidden Jungle Cities

Today we discuss how a fiery pit in Turkmenistan has been burning for more than 50 years, new clues to the origins of cancer, and how ancient cities are hiding beneath the cover of forest canopies!

Gates of Hell 

The Quest to Extinguish the Flames of Turkmenistan’s Terrifying ‘Gates of Hell’ Firepit by Jane Reckerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-quest-to-extinguish-the-flames-of-turkmenistans-terrifying-gates-of-hell-firepit-180979458/The 'Gates of Hell' May Finally Be Closed, Turkmenistan's President Announces by Brandon Specktorhttps://www.livescience.com/turkmenistan-gates-of-hell-finally-closedThe ‘Gates of Hell’ Could be Closed After Blazing for 50 Years by Sophia Smith Galerhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/m7v74n/turkmenistan-gates-of-hell-karakum-desert-fireThe Gates of Hell by Atlas Obscurahttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-gates-of-hell-turkmenistanVisiting Turkmenistan's 'Gates Of Hell' by Amos Chapplehttps://www.rferl.org/a/turkmenistan-gates-of-hell/31649260.html

Cancer Clues 

“Whole-Genome Analysis of 12,000 Patients Reveals “Treasure Trove” of Cancer Insights” by Molly Campbellhttps://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/whole-genome-analysis-of-12000-tumors-reveals-treasure-trove-of-cancer-insights-360811“Large study of whole genome sequencing data reveals 'treasure trove' of clues about causes of cancer” by ScienceDailyhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220421141552.htm

Hidden Jungle Cities

“Lost Cities of the Amazon Discovered From the Air” by Brian Handwerkhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/lost-cities-of-the-amazon-discovered-from-the-air-180980142/“Lidar reveals pre-Hispanic low-density urbanism in the Bolivian Amazon” by Heiko Prümers, Carla Jaimes Betancourt, José Iriarte, Mark Robinson & Martin Schaichhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04780-4“About Us” by The Earth Archivehttp://www.theeartharchive.com/about.html

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