science
The species at risk of extinction named in first of its kind report
Species in Peril identifies thousands of at-risk species in Wales based on geographical restriction. Source link
A new understanding of causality could fix quantum theory’s fatal flaw
Quantum theory fails to explain how the reality we experience emerges from the world of particles. A new take on quantum cause and effect could bridge the gap Source link
What in the World
There was no clear commitment to phase out fossil fuels Source link
Sperm's evolutionary origins go back before multicellular animals
Analysis of the DNA and proteins of a range of animals has revealed that sperm’s molecular toolkit arose in our single-celled ancestors, perhaps more than a billion years ago Source link
The Climate Question
We’re still behind on our global warming targets after the big summit in Brazil. Source link
COP30 – Five key takeaways from a deeply divisive climate summit
What did we learn from a climate summit that ended in a deal with no new mention of fossil fuels? Source link
'How ambitious was it?': BBC on the ground as COP30 ends
The COP30 climate summit fails to secure new pledges to cut fossil fuels after running over time for more than 18 hours. Source link
UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises
Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change. Source link
COP30 climate talks overrun with deadlock over fossil fuels
The annual climate conference was meant to finish on Friday but countries remain deeply divided. Source link
UN climate summit drops mention of fossil fuels from draft deal
A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic. Source link