Dec 12 Landmark climate deal approved by nearly 200 countries in Paris By Michael D. Regan Negotiators said on Saturday that 195 countries have come to terms on a watershed agreement to address climate change. The terms would including efforts to limit the earth's rising temperatures and to reign in greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Dec 10 These test tube puppies, the world's first, may save endangered wolves By Nsikan Akpan Smithsonian, Cornell breed the first puppies using in vitro fertilization and cryopreserved embryos… Continue reading
Dec 09 Column: More important than what happens in Paris is what happens after Paris By Scott Barrett The Paris Agreement should affirm the central reason that countries are meeting: that every country can be made better off when all nations act together to address climate change. It should also underline that each country has a responsibility to… Continue reading
Dec 09 Don't blame grandma yet, but your asthma may be her fault By Nsikan Akpan Emerging research into epigenetics may rewrite the fates of those dealing with diseases like asthma, schizophrenia and obesity. Continue reading
Dec 08 Column: We are the last generations able to stop climate change By Rachel Kyte What we need from Paris is an agreement that includes all countries and leaves no one behind. This means that it should be clear in its ambition, sending the strongest signal possible to all economic decision makers that we are… Continue reading
Dec 05 NASA releases clearest photos of Pluto we may see for decades By Andrew Mach NASA released two black and white images of Pluto on Friday, billing them as the dwarf planet's "best close-ups that humans may see for decades."… Continue reading
Dec 05 Column: In Paris, too much focus on the 'politically feasible,' too little on the environment By Oliver Geden The international climate summit in Paris -- and the process that led to it -- marks a fundamental paradigm shift in international climate policy. Today, the focus is no longer primarily on the problem itself -- dangerous human interference with… Continue reading
Dec 04 Too many Christmas lights may paralyze your WiFi, but here's how to fix it By Nsikan Akpan A viral story claims Christmas lights wage war on your WiFi. Here’s the science behind whether or not it's true and ways to fix it if so. Continue reading
Dec 03 Gene editing designer babies would be 'irresponsible,' says international scientific committee By Nsikan Akpan, Alexandra Sarabia The committee at the International Summit on Human Gene Editing called for a pause on tweaking DNA for reproductive medicine, but stopped short of recommending a moratorium on research. Continue reading
Dec 03 Want to help control invasive species? Eat a bullfrog. By Cassandra Profita, EarthFix A group in Oregon says major invasive predators like the bullfrog can become less of an ecological threat if people literally brought them to the table. Continue reading