To prevent catastrophic global warming, China must hang tough – The Economist
AFTER DONALD TRUMP became America’s president in 2017 and thumbed his nose at international efforts to curb global warming, China emerged as a hero in the campaign. Other Western leaders were relieved that it did not take the opportunity to…
If the world ran on sun, it wouldn’t fight over oil | Bill McKibben
We are sadly accustomed by now to the idea that our reliance on oil and gas causes random but predictable outbreaks of flood, firestorm and drought. The weekend’s news from the Gulf is a grim reminder that depending on oil…
Money Is the Oxygen on Which the Fire of Global Warming Burns – The New Yorker
I’m skilled at eluding the fetal crouch of despair—because I’ve been working on climate change for thirty years, I’ve learned to parcel out my angst, to keep my distress under control. But, in the past few months, I’ve more often…
21 reasons why forests are important
Forests cover nearly a third of all land on Earth, providing vital organic infrastructure for some of the planet’s densest, most diverse collections of life. They support countless species, including our own, yet we often seem oblivious of that. Humans…
Scientists taught rats how to play hide-and-seek and they really got into it
Scientists don’t know exactly why rats are so fond of playing hide-and-seek. But, as a research paper published this week in the journal Science suggests, they really get into it — and they don’t do it strictly for food rewards….
Heart-healthy forager-farmers in lowland Bolivia are changing diets and gaining weight
A group of forager-farmers in Bolivia’s tropical forests — known for having remarkable cardiovascular health and low blood pressure — experienced changes in body mass and diet over a nine-year period, with increased use of cooking oil being the most notable dietary change.
Teen girls strike for global action on climate change – NBC News
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — It was the floodwaters brushing her jawline that convinced Theresa Sebastian it was time to get serious about climate change. The teen from Ireland was in Kerala, India, for a family wedding last summer when the region…
Could global warming spell the demise of winter sports? These athletes told Congress that’s their fear. – The Washington Post
“When I see a pond melt, I know the lost opportunity for this generation to experience this wonderful game that I was able to grow up with,” the 52-year-old told a Senate special committee. “What we need to understand is…
14 glimpses of nature from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
From a napping seal and a bandit raccoon to a curious whale and a misplaced cocoon, nature provides some gorgeous photo opportunities. For 55 years, photographers have showcased their work in the Natural History Museum, London’s Wildlife Photographer of the…
How to make a snuffle mat
Dogs love to use their noses. They’re always sniffing for dropped table scraps or checking out which dogs have visited the front yard. And dogs have amazing noses. To help them pick up scents, they have about 300 million olfactory…
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