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The surprise declaration unveiled late Wednesday by envoys John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua said the world's two largest emitters "recognise the seriousness and urgency of the climate crisis"

COP26 Told Climate Pledges 'Hollow' Without Fossil Fuel Phase Out

COP26 told climate pledges 'hollow' without fossil fuel phase out

Queen Elizabeth II To Attend Remembrance Sunday Ceremony

Queen Elizabeth II attended last year's ceremony at the Cenotaph, which commemorates military veterans and the fallen in all conflicts since World War Ithe First World War and services across Commonwealth countries remember servicemen and women who have

Queen Elizabeth II to attend Remembrance Sunday ceremony

Biden, Xi Expected To Hold Virtual Summit On Monday: US Media

US President Joe Biden (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) are expected to meet for a virtual summit

Biden, Xi expected to hold virtual summit on Monday: US media

This handout picture obtained from Northwestern University on November 10, 2021 shows a longitudinal spinal cord section treated with the most bioactive therapeutic scaffold; regenerated axons (red) regrew within the lesion

New Class Of Drug Reverses Paralysis In Mice

New class of drug reverses paralysis in mice

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China has pledged to peak its coal consumption by 2030 and go carbon-neutral by 2060

US-China Climate Pact: What Does It Mean For Beijing?

US-China climate pact: What does it mean for Beijing?

A rowing boat lies grounded on the exposed lake bed of Syria's Duwaysat Dam reservoir after it dried up completely for the first time in its 27-year history

Syria Reservoir Dries Up For First Time

Syria reservoir dries up for first time

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern invited Stepehn Colbert to bring some levity to the APEC summit

'Stoked' Colbert Livens Up APEC After Ardern Invite

'Stoked' Colbert livens up APEC after Ardern invite

Australia's conservative government has boasted it will sell coal for as long as anyone is buying

Australia's Coal Country Looks To A Less Sooty Future

Australia's coal country looks to a less sooty future

Wednesday's text was the first indication of where nations are 10 days into the COP26 talks in Glasgow

China, US Unveil Surprise Climate Pact At COP26 Summit

China, US unveil surprise climate pact at COP26 summit

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Eating Problems In Young Children May Indicate Developmental Delay Risk: Study

Diagnosing developmental disorders early is key to getting children the help they need.

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Homeschooled Adolescents Less Likely To Finish College But Have 'Greater Character Strengths': Study

They are also more likely to have a greater sense of mission in life compared to peers in public schools.

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet soon

Ahead Of China Talks, US Says Goal To Prevent Taiwan Invasion

Ahead of China talks, US says goal to prevent Taiwan invasion

Harris' trip comes after a huge French-American row that erupted in September

Harris, Macron Seek To Patch Up France-US Ties

Harris, Macron seek to patch up France-US ties

Geoffrey Cox, a former attorney general, earned more than Â£1 million in the last year for legal work while still collecting his salary as a UK MP

Johnson Insists UK Not Corrupt Despite Second Job MP Scandal

Johnson insists UK not corrupt despite second job MP scandal

The United States last week authorized the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 after a committee of experts found its benefits outweighed risks

COVID In The US: Nation Nears Key Milestone Of Vaccinating 1 Million Kids Ages 5-11

Nearly 1 million children ages 5 to 11 have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven hands in his resignation letter to the speaker of parliament

Swedish PM Lofven Resigns, Paving Way For First Woman PM

Swedish PM Lofven resigns, paving way for first woman PM

Toyota, the world's top-selling carmaker, has not signed a pledge to work towards zero-emission new car sales by 2035

Top Carmaker Toyota Defends Skipping COP26 Emissions Pledge

Top carmaker Toyota defends skipping COP26 emissions pledge

Scientists in Taiwan have developed cat food developed from silkworm pupae

Silkworm Cat Grub Smells Like Success

Silkworm cat grub smells like success

The summit was originally slated to be held in Auckland but is being held online for a second time due to Covid-19 after Malaysia hosted virtually in 2020

New Zealand's APEC Host Ardern Calls For 'Bold' Climate Action

New Zealand's APEC host Ardern calls for 'bold' climate action

Japanese honeybees defend themselves from murder hornets by cooking them

Honey Bees Produce 'Harsh' Alarm Sounds When A Giant Hornet Attacks Their Hive: Study

They emit an "antipredator pipe."

The hyacinth macaw is listed as "vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with only about 4,300 specimens left

Climate Change And Fires: Bolivia's Forests In Peril

Climate change and fires: Bolivia's forests in peril

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What Time To Sleep For Heart Health, According To A New Study

Those who went to bed between 11:00 and 11:59 had a 12% higher risk of getting cardiovascular disease.

The UN cites air pollution as the world's most lethal environmental problem, blaming it for at least 7 million deaths every year

How COVID-19 Lockdowns Lowered Heart Attacks Among Americans By Reducing Air Pollution

Did COVID-19 lockdowns contribute to a drop in heart attacks last year? A new study published by the American Heart Association suggests that by reducing air pollution during lockdowns, the number of strokes dropped with it.

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks at a session during the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow on November 9, 2021

Pelosi, AOC Tell COP26 'America Is Back' On Climate

Pelosi, AOC tell COP26 'America is back' on climate

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US Surgeon General Releases Guide To Help Americans Push Back On Vaccine Misinformation

Dr. Vivek Murthy provided a guide to help Americans fight against misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

Earth is on course to heat some 2.7C this century despite a slew of net-zero plans

New Emissions Pledges Barely Affect Global Heating: UN

New emissions pledges barely affect global heating: UN

Meal/Food

New Study Finds Kind Of Fat Consumed Key To Stroke Risk, Not How Much

Making changes and adjustments to one's diet can help reduce stroke risk

Tuvalu urges COP26 action from flooded podium

Tuvalu Minister Films Climate Speech Standing In Ocean

Tuvalu minister films climate speech standing in ocean

British Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said Rolls-Royce's nuclear project will help "deploy more low carbon energy" but activists say renewable technologies are a safer and cheaper bet

Rolls-Royce Launches Nuclear Reactor Business

Rolls-Royce launches nuclear reactor business

This file picture from 2008 shows mangrove seedlings planted at a nursery in the Sunderbands

Women Plant Mangroves To Bolster India's Cyclone Defences

Women plant mangroves to bolster India's cyclone defences

One wild Harpy eagle eats food set out for it by conservationists -- the birds are threatened by deforestation, and in the background, a logging truck hauls giant tree trunks from the forest

Amazon Deforestation Threatens Jaguars, Giant Eagles

Amazon deforestation threatens jaguars, giant eagles

Humans have spent the past half-century tearing down and burning whole swathes of the Amazon to make way for cattle ranches and farmland -- like here in a deforested area in Para state, northern Brazil

Damaged Amazon Rainforest Teetering On The Brink

Damaged Amazon rainforest teetering on the brink

Erika Berenguer, an Amazon ecologist, measuring the circumference of a tree during research in the Tapajos National Forest, Brazil in 2019

'We Can't Live In A World Without The Amazon': Scientist

'We can't live in a world without the Amazon': scientist

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4 New COVID-19 Variants Found In Nebraska Are More Transmissible, Considered 'Worrisome'

The new variants are offshoots of the highly transmissible Delta COVID-19 variant.

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