Plant evolves to become less visible to humans
Scientists found that Fritillaria delavayi plants, which live on rocky slopes of China’s Hengduan mountains, match their backgrounds most closely in areas where they are heavily harvested.…
“Sinking” Maldives Clear Forests, Pave Beaches, To Construct Four New Airports For Future Tourism!
Well, today the islands have not gone underwater and remains popular with tourists like never before. And to help with the job of ferrying the 1.7 million (2019) tourists to and from the resort islands, the Maldives have recently opened 4 new airports, according to German site Aero here!.…
Survey Results: Where Are All the Sick People?
The “Where Are All the Sick People?” survey has had nearly 3000 participants since its inception at 10 a.m. EST. Three questions were posed to illuminate the issue of the effects of the SARS-CoV-2, which is causing the current Covid-19 Pandemic, on the readers of this blog, WUWT.…
German Parliament Accused of Passing a Covid-19 Enabling Act
Protestors in Germany have accused the state of endangering citizens rights, by granting the German executive sweeping powers to shut premises or impose curfews to control Covid-19 outbreaks. But advocates claim the law requires greater oversight of Covid-19 lockdown decisions, and provides special protection for cultural events.…
TCI: Taxing the Poor to Benefit the Rich
“I think TCI is just taxing poor people so that we can subsidize rich people’s electric cars.”…
“We do not deny climate change”: Rupert Murdoch Responds to Accusations
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Rupert Murdoch has responded to accusations from his son James and others that his news organisation promotes climate denial. ‘We do not deny climate change’: Rupert Murdoch addresses son’s exit from board By Zoe SamiosNovember 19, 2020 — 12.08pm Rupert Murdoch has made his first public comments about the abrupt resignation……