Exoplanets... to date

Don't forget to visit this page on Wikipedia for the list of exoplanets discovered so far once in a while. The list is increasing.

New species: "Coywolf"

RawStory reported, in 2015, that there is a new species combining wolves, coyotes and dogs is evolving as you read this article.

Related:

• Greater than the sum of its parts, Economist, Oct 31, 2015.

IPCC Special Report on the Impacts of Global Warming of 1.5 °C above Pre-industrial Levels

The web page for the 'IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty' is here.

On this page, you will find many links such as:

• Press release
• FAQs
• Summary for policy makers, etc.

Short version is this:

 

Basically, even if we make drastic changes, we'll still be over 1.5 degrees in the near future. We need to stop questioning these findings and start working harder.