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New figures show the world added around 690 gigawatts of solar power capacity in 2025, according to reporting by pv magazine. The total underscores the continued rapid expansion of solar energy worldwide, as installations keep outpacing forecasts driven by falling costs and strong demand in major markets. Industry observers are weighing what the record-scale buildout means for grids, fossil fuel demand and global climate targets.
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A profile piece examines the UN secretary-general's insistence on speaking bluntly about climate change, even when governments and institutions would prefer quieter diplomacy. António Guterres has repeatedly warned that the world faces a critical window to cut emissions, calling out fossil fuel expansion and urging richer nations to act faster. The article frames his outspokenness as a deliberate choice to keep climate urgency at the top of the global agenda.
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Germany has reached record levels of solar energy production, with photovoltaic output hitting unprecedented highs. The milestone underscores the country's continued expansion of renewable capacity as it works to phase out fossil fuels. Observers are highlighting the achievement as a sign of Germany's progress toward its climate and energy transition goals.
- 4Fossil Record Cited Against Genesis Creation Narrative▼One way to see the nonsensicality of the Book of Genesis is to examine the fossil record of how humans lost our fur and
A widely shared commentary argues the Book of Genesis is contradicted by science, pointing to the fossil record of how humans lost their body fur and developed clothing. The author says hair loss and clothing came from migration between hot and cold environments over hundreds of thousands of years, not from shame about nakedness as the biblical story of Eden suggests. The post has drawn attention in discussions contrasting evolution with creationist accounts.
- 5Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara Addresses United Nations▼Edelman Fossil Park & Museum's Kenneth Lacovara speaks at United Nations
Kenneth Lacovara, founding dean of the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum at Rowan University in New Jersey, spoke at the United Nations. Lacovara is known for discovering giant sauropod dinosaurs and for using the fossil record to communicate lessons about climate change and extinction. Details of his remarks and the session he addressed have not yet been widely reported, but the museum shared news of the appearance.
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A new dinosaur species with four wings has been discovered in China, according to BBC Wildlife Magazine. Details about the fossil, its age, and the species name have not yet been widely reported. The find adds to China's rich record of feathered dinosaurs and is drawing attention from palaeontology enthusiasts and science media worldwide.