They release GERMS! – Those pristine-looking Alpine glaciers now melting as global warming sets in may explain the mysterious increase in persistent organic pollutants in sediment from certain lakes since the 1990s, despite decreased use of those compounds in pesticides, electric equipment, paints and other products. Could this become dangerous in the future that may on the way?
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For a job interview, for meeting a potential mate – Your first grade teacher was right: Sitting up straight in your chair isn’t just good for your posture, it also gives you more confidence in your own thoughts (in fact, it’s good for everyone, no matter where they come from). No matter how old you are, it’s not too late to change.
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and siblings! – The future may be stranger than you think! It takes two for human reproduction, but biologists have discovered plants and animals that can rely on EITHER a partner or go it alone by self-fertilization give their offspring a better chance for longer lives when they choose to use a mate.
Sex with self in the animal and plant world is known as selfing. Offspring born from selfing share all of their genes in common with their parent, and each is capable of producing another generation of offspring. Offspring from outcrossing share 50% of each parent’s genes, and some are born males incapable of bearing offspring. Selfing populations don
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What’s going to happen in the future (and for that matter, what’s happening right now that nobody knows about)? Data from 20 million years ago explain why the earth is warming so much faster than expected, and suggest that a phenomenal climate catastrophe could take place within ten years. This is not good news.
Despite the fact that global warming can sometimes lead to colder weather, that’s not what’s happening right now: The overall the trend is towards hotter weather. Climate researcher Gerald Meehl says, “Climate change is making itself felt in terms of day-to-day weather in the United States. The ways these records are being broken show how our climate is already shifting.”
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