India would stick to climate accord even if U.S. pulled out: source

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told German Chancellor Angela Merkel in talks in Berlin on Tuesday that India would stay in the Paris climate accord even if the United States pulled out, a delegation source said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity.

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New York mayor: City will uphold Paris climate agreement if Trump doesn't

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) promised Wednesday that his city would uphold the Paris climate agreement even if President Trump moves forward with his campaign promise to withdraw from the accord.

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Humans are ushering in the sixth mass extinction of life on Earth, scientists warn

'Extinction rates for birds, mammals and amphibians are similar to the five global mass-extinction events of the past 500 million years that probably resulted from meteorite impacts, massive volcanism and other cataclysmic forces'

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Elon Musk threatens to leave White House councils over Paris deal

Musk has emerged as the Trump White House's go-to tech industry executive.

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The Spider Web That Gets Stronger When It Touches Insects

Its threads reinforce themselves by sucking up chemicals from the victim’s own shell.

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Why a river in Yorkshire 'is world's most dangerous stretch of water'

The River Wharfe in Yorkshire makes for a lovely spot for a picnic or walk, but it has a dark side - a stretch of water that it's claimed is the most dangerous in the world. It narrows at a point called the Strid, near Bolton Abbey, which is said to have a deadly combination of fast currents and underwater rocks.

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Mummy DNA shows that the ancients don’t have much in common with modern Egyptians

Scientists have extracted and analyzed DNA from mummies that are thousands of years old, and they have found that the ancient Egyptians are actually more genetically similar to people living today...

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The Shadows Left by Invasive Plants

They change ecosystems quickly, and leave impacts even after they're removed.

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Horse died 'agonising' death after owner neglected him

A man has been banned from keeping equines for life after his horse died an 'agonising' death. Simon Nall did not attend to his piebald colt horse named Storm for several months and pleaded guilty to failing to take reasonable steps to prevent another person from causing unnecessary suffering.

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Cerro Torre Mountain

A shot from the hike up to the base camp through the autumnal coloured forest below Cerro Torre Mountain one of the most recognisable with it's distinctive pointed peak standing 3128m high.

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How a dog's diet shapes its gut microbiome

Studies of the gut microbiome have gone to the dogs -- and pets around the world could benefit as a result. In a new paper, researchers report that the ratio of proteins and carbohydrates in a canine's daily diet have a significant influence on the balance of microbes in its gut. Researchers observed that dogs fed a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet had enriched microbial gene networks associated with weight loss in humans.

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The Ghost of Climate-Change Future

As record-breaking high tides overwhelm Hawaii, people are getting a preview of what life will be like in the decades to come. 

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Scientists accidentally helping poachers to find rare species

Scientists have sent out a warning about publishing the location and habitat of endangered animals in scientific journals. Wildlife poachers are trawling online publications to target rare and exotic species as soon as the animals are described online.

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Alaska’s tiny, restless Bogoslof volcano erupts again -- and researchers won't be going there anytime soon

The volcano, on a tiny island on the southern edge of the Bering Sea, is so active that researchers have halted plans to visit this summer.

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100 Practical Ways to Reverse Climate Change

You know some of them—use renewable energy, eat less meat—but others will surprise you. By Simon Worrall.

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Meet the Top 10 Newfound Species of 2016

The annual list highlights the top 10 newly discovered and named species of the previous year. This year’s list includes new species with bizarre names, unique diets, and more. By Kimberly Schwartz.

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First-Ever Look at the Intricate Way Ladybugs Fold Their Wings

For the first time, scientists are getting a view of the inner workings of ladybug wings.

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China is now getting its power from the largest floating solar farm on Earth

China is one of the most polluted countries in the world, according to the World Health Organisation. Beijing in particular is known for its 'smog' or extreme pollution.  Recently, China's been on a mission to turn this around and become a leader in renewable energy.

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I was struck by lightning yesterday—and boy am I sore

Ars technical director: "I, I, I... think we need to call 911."

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Bestiality brothels are 'spreading through Germany' warns campaigner as abusers turn to sex with animals as 'lifestyle choice'

Animal protection officer Madeleine Martin said that current laws were not protecting animals from predatory zoophililes, and the problem of 'erotic zoos' is getting worse.

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Male Fish Borrows Egg to Clone Itself

A fish created by spontaneous androgenesis is the first known vertebrate to arise naturally by this asexual reproductive phenomenon.

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First Bamboo Biennale Creates Cutting-Edge Structures in Small Chinese Village

Architects from around the world show what they can create using bamboo construction in the first International Bamboo Architecture Biennale in China.

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Storage of nuclear waste poses threat to U.S., scientists warn

The reluctance of U.S. federal regulators to require operators of nuclear reactors to spend $5 billion to enhance the security of spent fuel rods stored underground threatens the country with a potential catastrophe, scientists warned on Friday.

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World’s largest floating solar plant begins operations in China

China has announced that the World’s largest floating solar farm has finally been completed and connected to the local power grid. The plant, located on a coal mining subsidence area in Eastern China's Anhui province has a capacity of 40 megawatts.

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Stuffed Ox, Dummy Tree, Artificial Rock: Deception in the Work of Richard and Cherry Kearton

John Bevis explores the various feats of cunning and subterfuge undertaken by the Kearton brothers — among the very first professional wildlife photographers — in their pioneering attempts to get ever closer to their subjects.

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India Cancels Mega Plans To Build Coal Power Stations Due To Falling Solar Energy Prices

The huge plummet in prices of solar energy in India has helped leaders to walk away from its plans of building nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations. Analyst Tim Buckley said this shift will have “profound” ramifications for global energy markets.

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The Booming Industry Emerging From Louisiana’s Vanishing Coast

Here’s how a shrinking state is paving the future of building. By Leslie Nguyen-Okwu.

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Leaked Documents Reveal Counterterrorism Tactics Used at Standing Rock to “Defeat Pipeline Insurgencies”

Internal TigerSwan documents provide a detailed picture of how the mercenary firm surveilled Dakota Access Pipeline opponents and infiltrated protest camps. By Alleen Brown, Will Parrish, Alice Speri.

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Waves Rippled Through Greenland’s Ice. That’s Ominous

A previously unobserved phenomenon has roiled the interior of one of Greenland’s glaciers. By Brian Kahn.

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Testing the myth that global warming is leveling off

Has the Earth already reached peak warming? Has climate change leveled off, leaving us to adjust to a new, warmer normal? Not according to satellite measurements, say the authors of a paper published yesterday in the journal Scientific Reports.

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U.S. is only holdout on Paris climate pledge at G7 summit

President Trump refused to participate in a pledge with his Group of 7 (G7) counterparts supporting the 195-nation Paris climate deal Saturday, making the U.S. the only country to hold out on the pledge. Trump’s decision to stand apart from his G7 counterparts comes after her tweeted he would be making a final decision on the Paris climate deal next week.

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Climate change could transform gardens

Artificial lawns, plants from arid countries and flower beds designed to cope with floods are among future features of UK gardens outlined in a major new report.

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Wolves need space to roam to control expanding coyote populations

Wolves and other top predators need large ranges to be able to control smaller predators whose populations have expanded to the detriment of a balanced ecosystem. That’s the main finding of a study appearing May 23 in Nature Communications that analyzed the relationship between top predators on three different continents and the next-in-line predators they eat and compete with. The results were similar across continents, showing that as top predators’ ranges were cut back and fragmented, they were no longer able to control smaller predators.

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Behavioural individuality in clonal fish arises despite near-identical rearing conditions

Genetically-identical animals experiencing the same environmental conditions should develop, in theory, identical behavioral traits. However, Bierbachet al. show here that behavioral differences still emerge among cloned fish under tightly controlled experimental conditions.

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Solar just powered a record amount of Britain's energy needs

Solar panels have set a new record for electricity generation, providing nearly a quarter of the demand. As much of Britain basked in warm and sunny weather, solar produced some 8.7 gigawatts at midday on Friday, representing 24.3 per cent of the electricity being used at the time, the National Grid has revealed. The previous record was set on 10 May when 8.48GW was generated by solar, which tends to peak at about lunchtime.

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Fidelity May Back Climate Resolutions, a Milestone for Activists

Fidelity Investments may support shareholder proxy proposals calling on companies to report on sustainability matters this year, a major shift by the Boston asset manager as climate activists gain more traction at large U.S. corporations.

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Edible

The edible frog is perhaps an appropriate name in some countries, but in Denmark it is called green frog and is on the list of conservation of species.

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New Seafloor Map Reveals How Strange the Gulf of Mexico Is

Data gathered by oil exploration companies was combined to create the highest resolution map ever made of the area.

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Texas Approves Hunting Feral Hogs by Hot Air Balloon

Texas lawmakers have approved hunting feral hogs and coyotes from hot air balloons. The state already allows shooting feral hogs from helicopters. The latest hunting twist comes as the state looks for new ways to control a growing hog population that causes millions in damages to crops every year.

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Deadly Chetek Tornado Was Wisconsin's Longest on Record

Assisted by a drone, the NWS found tornado damage for almost 100 miles.

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New species of bus-sized fossil marine reptile unearthed in Russia

A new species of a fossil pliosaur (large predatory marine reptile from the ‘age of dinosaur’) has been found in Russia and profoundly change how we understand the evolution of the group, says an international team of scientists.

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Rising Seas May Wipe Out These Jersey Towns, but They're Still Rated AAA

Few parts of the U.S. are as exposed to the threats from climate change as Ocean County, New Jersey. It was here in Seaside Heights that Hurricane Sandy flooded an oceanfront amusement park, leaving an inundated roller coaster as an iconic image of rising sea levels. Scientists say more floods and stronger hurricanes are likely as the planet warms. By Christopher Flavelle.

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Busting the tree ring

How a landmark investigation unraveled a Washington timber-poaching gang.

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Charging bear attacks hunter in terrifying encounter caught on video

A Canadian hunter is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a black bear. Richard Wesley was bow hunting near Fire River, Ontario, when he noticed a large black bear roaming nearby. At first, the bear seemed unfazed by Wesley's presence, but when the hunter makes a sound in an attempt to scare off the approaching bear, it charges.

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Footing the $15 Million Bill for the Dakota Access Pipeline’s Private Army

The Dakota Access Pipeline accrued costs to the tune of $15 million for law enforcement’s brutality, now we know who will be paying for it all.… By Ruth Hopkins.

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Mount Sinabung

Mount Sinabung spews thick ash, as seen from Brastagi, in Karo, North Sumatra province, Indonesia.May 24,17

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For 4,500 years, Stone Age humans returned to this mysterious cave

45,000 years ago in Ethiopia, humans built a paint workshop and used it for millennia.

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Strange Places to Sit

A poison frog sits on top of an emerald tree boa in its enclosure at the Singapore Zoo's new Reptopia exhibit.

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Before and after the latest disaster that cut Big Sur off from the rest of the world

After a bridge closure, people had to bushwhack a 1-mile trail through the woods to get their kids to school. This sounds like a dystopian action novel but it's everyday life for the people in Big Sur. Then over the weekend, the next disaster struck. More than a million tons of rock careened down a hillside onto Highway 1, burying a quarter-mile of the road in debris. As of Tuesday, authorities didn’t even know what it looked like from the ground because the hillside was still so unstable, no one had been able to approach it, the AP reported.

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Birds, Bees and other Critters have Scruples, and for Good Reason

Humans are not the only species to show a strong work ethic and scruples. Researchers have found evidence of conscientiousness in insects, reptiles, birds, fish and other critters, such as working hard, paying attention to detail and striving to do the right thing.

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