Paris Climate Agreement on the Brink of Full Ratification
This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk Collaboration.The Paris climate agreement is on the brink of coming into force after 31 nations officially joined the landmark accord, with the United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, predicting it will be fully ratified by the end of the year.On Wednesday, 31 countries formally signed up to the Paris deal at the UN general assembly in New York. They include Brazil, the world’s seventh l..>> view originalAboriginal DNA points to an earlier human exodus from Africa
Australian Aboriginal performers participate in a "Corroboree"showcasing traditional dance during National Reconciliation Week on Sydney's Coogee Beach in 2015. (David Gray/Reuters) Humanity was born in Africa. But at some point, many of our ancestors left. The question of when and how they bid farewell to the continent remains a subject of some debate: A mass exodus occurred roughly 60,000 years ago, according to DNA and fossil evidence, but signs point to some back-and-forth migration much..>> view originalMoonlight sonata: fish's nocturnal 'singing' secrets revealed
By Will Dunham | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON In one of the marvels of nature, males of a fish species called the plainfin midshipman that dwells in Pacific coastal waters from Alaska to Baja California court females during breeding season using a nocturnal "love song" with an otherworldly sound.Scientists have wondered what makes these fish sing only at night. A study published on Thursday provides the answer.Laboratory experiments showed that the fish's vocalization, a low-frequency hum like a fo..>> view originalBumblebee skilled at 'buzz pollination' may soon join the endangered species list
A type of bumblebee native to North America may soon be named to the endangered species list. It would be the first bee species to be considered endangered in the United States.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday formally proposed that the Bombus affinis, or rusty patched bumblebee, be listed as endangered under the guidelines of the Endangered Species Act. "As pollinators, rusty patched bumblebees contribute to our food security and the healthy functioning of our ecosystems," the F..>> view originalStudies on the perils of polyester underwear and the personality of rocks win Ig Nobel Prizes
Not every scientific study can be about weighty topics, like gravity waves or gene editing. Sometimes you can gain a true scientific insight by discovering that mammals of vastly different sizes require roughly the same amount of time to empty their bladders, or by noticing that people who speak 10 disparate languages all came up with a version of the word “huh.” That’s why we celebrate the Ig Nobel Prizes. These awards are bestowed every fall by the editors of the Annals of Improbable Researc..>> view originalScientists finally figured out the source of this bizarre, glowing space 'blob'
This video from the European Southern Observatory zooms in through space to one of the largest known objects in the universe, the Lyman-alpha blob LAB1. (European Southern Observatory) The blob is one of the biggest and most mysterious objects in our universe. Discovered 16 years ago by researchers at Cal Tech's Palomar Observatory, the gargantuan object glows 10 times bigger than the Milky Way. At first, the scientists thought the blob in their data was a fluke. Then they identified mor..>> view originalWorking transporter beams photons just under four miles away using dark optics
Gene Roddenberry came up with the method of using transporters in Star Trek to transition characters from the Enterprise set to planet landscapes and cities. Landing the starship would be costly as well as time-consuming on screen, and when shooting began, the full-sized shuttlecraft wasn’t ready. That pushed Roddenberry into using a less expensive alternative by incorporating a fade in/out effect. Since then, the transporter has remained a constant Star Trek staple for decades while also inspi..>> view originalGreenland ice melts alarmingly; global warming 'at its worst'
Greenland ice melts alarmingly; global warming 'at its worst' The Earth is the only place humans can call home, and within it lies various problems that put human survival in jeopardy. Recent studies suggest that Greenland's ice sheets are melting faster than previously thought. Is it the beginning of the end of human life, or is it still manageable? By Jose Mari Franz Teves | Sep 22, 2016 11:30 PM EDT GLACIAL ICE SHEET, GREENLAND - JULY 17: Water is seen on part of the glacial ice sheet that..>> view original
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