3 Great Discoveries of 2013

In 2013, significant discoveries were made in physics, space exploration, and human evolution. The Higgs boson was confirmed, providing insights into why matter has mass. On Mars, the Curiosity Rover found evidence of water, suggesting the planet could have supported life. On Earth, the Neanderthal genome was sequenced, and a 400,000-year-old human ancestor was identified, offering new perspectives on human evolution.

What significant particle did CERN physicists confirm the existence of in 2013?

• Graviton

• Neutrino

• Higgs boson

• Photon

What did the Curiosity rover find on Mars that suggests the planet could have supported life?

• Volcanic activity

• Evidence of water

• Alien fossils

• Magnetic fields

What type of rock did Curiosity drill into that indicated the presence of water?

• Basalt

• Mudstone

• Limestone

• Granite

What was sequenced for the first time from a Neanderthal in 2013?

• Complete genome

• Cellular structure

• Mitochondrial DNA

• Protein structure

Where were the oldest human-like remains, dating back 400,000 years, discovered?

• Australia

• Northern Spain

• Asia

• Africa