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COP15: China presents biodiversity framework for approval | Globalnews.ca

COP15: China presents biodiversity framework for approval | Globalnews.ca

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Chinese Environment Minister Huang Runqiu presented the proposed text of a new global agreement that would commit to protecting at least 30% of land, water and marine areas by 2030. The draft of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was released this morning as delegates gather on the penultimate official day of the COP15 biodiversity conference …

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One-year-old Houston boy could help the world discover an extremely rare disease

One-year-old Houston boy could help the world discover an extremely rare disease

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Prince Jnoffin rocks the world of his parents since the day of his birth. Soon, the one-year-old boy could also inspire others by helping doctors learn about an extremely rare genetic condition. The Houston boy was born with type X glycogen storage disease, a disease that primarily affects the muscles associated with movement. The condition …

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Discovered in the depths: is it the longest animal in the world?

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In 2020, about 600 meters (2,000 feet) deep in an underwater canyon off the coast of Western Australia, scientists encountered a long, gelatinous creature suspended in a giant spiral. “It was like a rope on the horizon. You couldn’t miss it,” says Nerida Wilson of the Western Australian Museum. “It was so huge.” It was …

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Discovered in the depths: is it the longest animal in the world?

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In 2020, about 600 meters (2,000 feet) deep in an underwater canyon off the coast of Western Australia, scientists encountered a long, gelatinous creature suspended in a giant spiral. “It was like a rope on the horizon. You couldn’t miss it,” says Nerida Wilson of the Western Australian Museum. “It was so huge.” It was …

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In a world first, an Israeli laboratory extracts male and female stem cells from the same person

In a world first, an Israeli laboratory extracts male and female stem cells from the same person

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In a world first, Israeli scientists have obtained male and female stem cells from the same person. The researchers say they have successfully grown nervous system cells from the stem cells, with genetically identical male and female versions. They note that the cells of the nervous system are a proof of concept, stating that they …

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Great Barrier Reef should be listed as ‘in danger’ world heritage, says UN-backed report

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A UN-backed mission to the Great Barrier Reef has concluded that the world’s largest coral reef system should be placed on a list of World Heritage Sites in Danger. The long-awaited report on the 10-day mission which took place in March said climate change presented a “serious challenge” to the values ​​which saw the reef …

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Less attractive, less picky: How mating is changing in a warmer world

Less attractive, less picky: How mating is changing in a warmer world

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Let climate change teach us that looks aren’t everything November 28, 2022 at 6:33 a.m. EST climate illustration (Video: Dan Woodger for The Washington Post, Photo: Dan Woodger for The Washington Post/Dan Woodger for The Washington Post) Comment this story Comment This article is the first installment of the new Hidden Planet column, which explores …

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The world of extraordinary ephemera by Hernan Bas

The world of extraordinary ephemera by Hernan Bas

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Miami-based painter Hernan Bas’s case-lined library at his Little Havana studio is full of curiosities and trinkets. But lately, the obsessive collector has slowed down. A little. “I ran out of space,” the 44-year-old says sadly. “Also, my boyfriend, Peter, was kind of done with my maximalist approach to life.” Atop the cupboards walks a …

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Minnesota wildlife hospital, one of the busiest in the world, plans to expand

Minnesota wildlife hospital, one of the busiest in the world, plans to expand

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One of the busiest wildlife hospitals in the world is housed in a cramped building in a park in Roseville, seeing nearly 20,000 patients a year, from sleepy-eyed rabbits to majestic trumpeter swans. After 20 years old, it lacks space. The nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center has purchased 22 acres in the Washington County town of …

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