At the late November meeting of UN climate delegates in Warsaw, negotiators from Canada–once a strong supporter of fast-start financing to limit greenhouse gas emissions from developing countries–and Australia, now … [Read full article]
Tag: Papua New Guinea
Tiniest Chameleon Ever Found May Represent Nature's Limit on Reptile Miniaturization [PHOTOS]
An expedition to the African island of Madagascar has uncovered the world’s smallest chameleon. Adult members of the leaf chameleon species Brookesia micra grow to less than 30 millimeters, from … [Read full article]
New Guinea: 'Closest Thing to Garden of Eden on Earth' – Over 1000 New Species Found
A decade-long biodiversity survey of the tropical island of New Guinea cites no less than 1, 060 new species of plants and animals discovered between 1998 and 2008. New Guinea’s … [Read full article]