The United Nations Is Launching A Space Mission
The U.N. is planning to send its first spacecraft into orbit, packed with scientific experiments from countries that can't afford their own space programs. Read more on NPR
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How Can Dinosaurs Help Us Understand Our Own Species?
Earth's rocks and fossils can help us understand our own species. Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara explains important moments in Earth's history that help us recognize our place in the world. Read more on NPR
Are We Headed Into Another Mass Extinction?
At various times, life on earth has come close to being erased. Paleontologist Peter Ward explains what we can learn from previous mass extinctions. Read more on NPR
What's The Anthropocene?
Have we entered a new age defined by humans? Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara says there's "no doubt" that humans' impact on Earth will show up in the geological record. Read more on NPR
How Do We Embrace All Kinds Of Nature?
Environmental writer Emma Marris wants us to broaden our definition of nature to one that embraces urban and wild spaces in order learn to protect and care for it. Read more on NPR
Can We Preserve Seed Diversity For The Future?
Biodiversity archivist Cary Fowler explains how the Svalbard Global Seed Vault will prepare humans for the climate change and its effect on our environment and our food supply. Read more on NPR Rosetta Spacecraft to End Mission by Sinking to Its Comet Companion By KENNETH CHANG Rosetta, the first spacecraft to orbit a comet, is set to close a successful mission for the European Space Agency on Friday with a soft belly-flop. Published: September 30, 2016 at 11:00PM via NYT Science http://ift.tt/2dE3vZy Trade Ban to Protect Pangolins: Enough to Save Them? By RACHEL NUWER An international agreement now prohibits the commercial sale across international borders of the world’s most trafficked mammals. Enforcement is another matter. Published: September 29, 2016 at 11:00PM via NYT Science http://ift.tt/2cOYi2d
Countries Gather For Wildlife Convention On Animal Trafficking
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Ginette Hemley of the World Wildlife Fund about the CITES meeting and the challenges in trying to protect endangered species, particularly elephants. Read more on NPR
Reykjavik Turns Off Street Lights To Turn Up The Northern Lights
Wednesday night's aurora borealis forecast was particularly strong, so Icelandic officials tried to reduce light pollution so the green glow would be more visible to people in the capital. Read more on NPR |
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