| More hot air on climate change from world leaders? President Obama gave his first major speech on climate change today at the United Nations, part of a special session convened by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. The reason for the session? Lack of speed in international negotiations to address climate change.You can see the president's speech here: [More] rss.sciam.com |
Explorer Dies After 28 Hours Stuck in Cave A 26-year-old amateur cave explorer who had become stuck upside down in a narrow passage at a popular Utah spelunking site died there. nytimes.com |
Same Species, Polar Opposites: The Mystery of Identical Creatures Found in both Arctic and Antarctic Waters [Slide Show] Two years ago, several research vessels shipped out to the North and the South poles to assemble a census of creatures living under the ice. One of the most surprising results was a discovery that 235 identical species lived on opposite sides of the world but were undocumented anywhere else. It's easy to understand how massive humpbacks can swim from Arctic to Antarctic waters, but most of the miniature worms, snails and crustaceans on the researchers' list are no bigger than grains of rice. How could tiny creatures adapted for the frigid waters travel 9,500 kilometers through warmer climes to reach the opposite pole? [More] rss.sciam.com |
As Budget Talks Loom, Doing More With Less Budget cuts last year forced reduced hours at parks, closed campsites and fewer trash pickups at more than half of the state’s 278 parks, and advocates remain worried about the coming negotiations. nytimes.com |
Marrying in Fort Tryon Park? Expect Dog Walkers Fort Tryon Park, near Manhattan’s northern tip, is a popular backdrop for wedding photographs and ceremonies, drawing strangers as witnesses. nytimes.com |