President Joe Biden, during a historic visit to the Amazon rainforest, emphasized the irreversible nature of his climate agenda, despite Donald Trump's plans to dismantle it if he assumes office. Biden highlighted his administration's achievements in clean energy and international climate financing, while acknowledging the challenges posed by Trump's election. The visit underscores the fragility of Biden's climate policies and the potential shift in U.S. climate leadership on the global stage.
Researchers have discovered a giant freshwater turtle fossil in Brazil, naming it Peltocephalus maturin after Stephen King's character Maturin. The nearly six-foot-long fossil is one of the largest freshwater turtles ever found and is believed to have lived in the Amazon rainforest during the Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene periods. Maturin, a recurring character in King's novels, is depicted as a wise and guardian-like figure and is central to the Dark Tower series. The fossil's name pays homage to the character's significance in King's universe, despite being left out of recent film adaptations of IT.
