The 29th Congress of the United Nations on Climate Finance will begin without leaders and Trump looms large
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will hold its next round of climate talks, which will be held in Paris from December 2 to 11. Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, 196 countries had agreed to limit global warming to “safe levels” before the end of the century. However, the US recently announced it would pull out of the pact.
The mediation efforts on Gaza have been suspended
Israeli food, water and medical aid has reached the Gaza Strip’s northern section for the first time since Israel began a new military campaign there last month, COGAT, the Israeli military body in charge of humanitarian aid to Gaza, said. It’s the first time any aid has reached the far north since Israel began a new military campaign there last month.
Body casts from Pompeii reveal who the victims were
DNA evidence has contradicted historical assumptions about the existence and relationships of the ancient people, a study by Emory University researchers said. The results of the genetics study show that people have a tendency to make up stories about their gender and family relationships in the past. “These judgements were made without really any scientific data,” anthropologist John Lindo said.
Firefighters gain ground over a blaze thanks to decreased winds
The wildfires in California, US, that have destroyed 132 homes and other structures are being fed by the Santa Ana winds, officials said. The winds are expected to continue for at least another four days. Over 10,000 people remain under orders to evacuate as the Mountain Fire continues to endanger over 3,000 structures around Camarillo in Ventura County.
Biden had a lot of support from young voters this year
US Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost to Joe Biden in the US presidential election, said, “I can’t say I didn’t try my best.” She added, “I’m confident that there will be change coming and I’m anxious to work with people who will make it happen.” Harris claimed that she had sought the support of young voters during her campaign.
What the election victory of Trump could mean
A senior official with the US’ Environmental Protection Agency said that the new administration will need “brave people, people willing to push back, protect the vulnerable and do what’s right over what’s easy”. The senior official added that the new administration will be “better prepared and likely to face less scrutiny than the previous administration due to Trump’s control over the Republican establishment.
Smashing atomic nuclei together reveal their shapes
Scientists have developed a new technique to image the shape of atomic nuclei using high-energy collisions. The method uses information on the debris to reconstruction the shape of the nuclei. The method could help scientists to better understand the structure of nuclei and how elements form in stars, and helps to determine which material makes the best nuclear fuel.
Scientists have to hold President Trump to account with courage and unity
Scientists are worried that a second Donald Trump administration will be another nail in the coffin for trust in science because of his anti-science rhetoric. Lisa Schipper, a climate expert at University of Bonn, said she’s worried that Trump will be another nail in the coffin for trust in science because of his anti-science rhetoric.
In a close race, voters are split about whether Harris will carry out her promises
A poll released on Monday showed that US Vice President Jill Harris is leading Donald Trump in the race to be the country’s next President by 4 points. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points. According to the poll, 84% of early voters in the US said they were voting for Harris.
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Democratic candidate Kamala Harris voted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan ahead of the US elections on Tuesday. She said, “I’d like to vote again. I think we’ve got to make things better for people in this country.” Harris is the first Indian-origin woman and the first African-American to serve as a US Senator.