The lowest measured air temperature on earth is −89.2 °C (−129 F) on 23 July 1983, observed at Vostok Station in Antarctica, but new data published in Geophysical Research Letters this week, has found that some 100 different locations on the East Antarctic Plateau reached temperatures of -98° C (-144° F) during the Antarctic polar night between 2004–2016. [Full article]

Europe must assume a federal structure as soon as possible. The resulting laws and political behaviors are decided by the federal government and the federal parliament, not by individual confederated countries. After all, this theme has repeatedly raised it, even when he spoke to the European Parliament. "It's true, I have repeatedly raised it". And he received many applauses and even ovations. "Yes, that's right, but unfortunately it means very little: countries will move if they realize a truth: either Europe becomes a federal community or will no longer count anything in the world. [Full article]