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A new study suggests evidence that life may have existed on Mars billions of years ago. Researchers at Curtin University in Perth, Australia, examined a meteorite known as Northwest Africa 7034—nicknamed “Black Beauty”—found in the Sahara Desert in Morocco in 2011. They discovered that a fragment of the meteorite included a tiny zircon crystal. That crystal had thin layers of aluminum and iron neatly arranged “like that of an onion,” NewScientist reported. “These kinds of zircons are only known to form where hydrothermal processes, hot water systems, are active during magmatism,” Aaron Cavosie, co-author of the paper, explained. “The hot water facilitates transportation of the iron, aluminium and sodium into the crystal as it grows, layer by layer.” He added of the meteorite, “It’s a wonderful buffet of Martian history, a mixture of very old and very young rocks. But many of the fragments in it are among the oldest pieces of rock from Mars.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “What we found is by analyzing some of the minerals in this meteorite is evidence for hydrothermal activity in the crust of Mars about 4.45 billion years ago. This is only one hundred billion years after the planet first formed. And so this is a meteorite that’s from an area in the southern highlands of Mars, which is known to be very ancient,” Dr. Jack Gillespie, the lead author of the paper, stated. “Micro- to nanoscale microscopy of a unique impact-shocked zircon from the regolith breccia meteorite NWA7034 reveals textural and chemical indicators of hydrothermal conditions on Mars during crystallization 4.45 billion years ago,” the abstract for the study states. “Element distribution maps show sharp alternating zoning defined by marked enrichments of non-formula elements, such as Fe, Al, and Na, and ubiquitous nanoscale magnetite inclusions. The zoning and inclusions are similar to those reported in terrestrial zircon crystallizing in the presence of aqueous fluid and are here interpreted as primary features recording zircon growth from exsolved hydrous fluids at ~4.45 billion years.” “At such an ancient age of 4.5 billion years, we are placed at the timing of when Mars formed,” Eva Scheller of Stanford University said. “So this would mark evidence of some of the earliest behaviour of water on Mars.” SpaceX owner Elon Musk has said he envisions a time when humankind will colonize Mars and create a self-sustaining community there. “Musk envisions a Martian metropolis housing up to one million residents by 2054, relying on advanced technologies and innovative solutions to overcome the Red Planet’s harsh environment,” MountBonnell stated.  Wow, they really don’t get it. Mars is critical to the long-term survival of consciousness. Also, I’m not going to ask any venture capitalists for money. I realize that it makes no sense as an investment. That’s why I’m gathering resources. https://t.co/XVCpHKlusD — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 23, 2024 Musk has also stated that attempting to colonize Mars would enable humans to develop advanced technology. “Even if we fail at creating a Mars colony that can grow without continuous support from Earth, the absurdly ambitious nature of the goal nonetheless results in the creation of alien-level technology that is crushingly better than competitors who merely aim for Earth orbit,” Musk recently posted on X. Even if we fail at creating a Mars colony that can grow without continuous support from Earth, the absurdly ambitious nature of the goal nonetheless results in the creation of alien-level technology that is crushingly better than competitors who merely aim for Earth orbit. https://t.co/GF4iYrSzVg — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 23, 2024  

When I studied journalism at the University of Maryland, we were trained to recognize “yellow journalism” — sensational reporting that sacrifices truth for attention. Today, American media has been overtaken by a new, more dangerous trend: “red journalism,” where government propaganda has replaced honest reporting. The reason? The 2012 Smith-Mundt Modernization Act, a law quietly slipped into the National Defense Authorization Act under President Obama. This legislation lifted bans on U.S.-funded propaganda meant for foreign audiences, allowing government and legacy media to collude on delivering propaganda to the American public.  Ostensibly designed to counter “misinformation”, this amendment has allowed the government to weaponize our press, turning it from a watchdog into a megaphone for political agendas and false narratives. Once a pillar of democracy, legacy media has become a lap dog of the government, pushing narratives that serve those in power, not the truth. Under Obama, media outlets went from scrutinizing policies, events, and politicians to uncritically parroting government talking points. When the Affordable Care Act’s rollout tanked, legacy outlets downplayed the issues and glossed over glaring government missteps. This disturbing pattern of sanitizing the news in favor of political spin has continued, feeding Americans one-sided narratives disguised as journalism. Under Biden, this alignment has intensified. Critical issues like Covid, his cognitive decline, border security, inflation, and disastrous foreign policy decisions are routinely softened, outright ignored or blatantly lied about. The Afghanistan withdrawal, a deadly debacle, saw the press repeating official statements that minimized or ignored the administration’s failures. Real, investigative reporting was left to independent journalists and international sources. This propaganda machine is especially clear in election coverage. Legacy media’s bias has shifted from subtle to brazen. Kamala Harris received glowing, uncritical coverage that boosted her image, while Donald Trump was forced to endure unsubstantiated accusations and dangerous rhetoric. From hiding the Hunter Biden laptop scandal to glossing over President Biden’s cognitive decline, legacy media has shown they are not just biased but actively complicit in shaping political outcomes to favor the administration. This is not journalism — it’s election interference and public manipulation. A free press is the bedrock of democracy, a crucial check on government power. When the media stops questioning and starts amplifying the official line, the public loses access to objective information and becomes vulnerable to manipulation. The Smith-Mundt Modernization Act has turned American media from truth-tellers into mouthpieces for those in power, destroying public trust and democracy itself. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Moving forward, our new Congress must make it a priority to repeal the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act and hold news outlets legally accountable for factually accurate, transparently sourced reporting. This is not an assault on free speech; it’s a demand for journalistic integrity. Our nation deserves a media landscape free from government influence, and repealing the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 would be a significant move toward that goal. Congress must seize this opportunity to restore the boundaries that protect a free and independent press and, by extension, preserve the public’s trust in the information they receive. * * * Elicia Brand is the founder and president of Army of Parents in Loudoun County, VA. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

Airport security deals with some rather unusual scenarios, but a recent one in Peru takes the cake. On November 8, a 28-year-old set to fly back to his home in South Korea stood out to airport workers. Why? Because his stomach area was said to look strangely “bulky.” So much so, in fact, that the man was searched to ensure nothing illegal or dangerous was happening. Little did they know, however, that they had just spotted a tarantula smuggler. Plus, that was far from the only creature the man had on him. In total, there were 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes, and nine bullet ants. Each was placed inside Ziplock bags that were strapped to his abdominal area. Now, to address what is on most of our minds… why would anyone do this? @cnn Police in Peru have arrested a man caught trying to leave the country with 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes and nine bullet ants strapped to his body. CNN’s Brianna Keilar and Boris Sanchez report. #CNN #News ♬ original sound – CNN Airport Security and Police Capture a Tarantula Smuggler Just Before He Gets On His Flight As unusual as it may sound to be a smuggler for creepy-crawlies like tarantulas, centipedes, and ants, it happens more often than you may think. Turns out, there is a surprisingly large demand for animals like insects and arachnids on the black market. This is especially true for those that are endangered, like the tarantula. “They were all illegally extracted and are part of illegal wildlife trafficking worth millions of dollars globally,” Walter Silva, a wildlife specialist at Peru’s national forestry and wildlife service (SERFOR) explains. Thankfully, the airport security in Peru intervened just in time. Because of that, police were able to detain the man so an investigation could begin. Meanwhile, the animals the man attempted to smuggle, likely from the Madre de Dios region in the Peruvian Amazon, are in the care of authorities. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Police Stop Animal Trafficker With Hundreds Of Smuggled Spiders & Centipedes appeared first on InspireMore.

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