Big cats in urban jungle: LA mountain lions, Mumbai leopards
Los Angeles and Mumbai, India, share many superlatives as pinnacles of cinema, fashion, and traffic congestion. But another similarity lurks in the shadows, most often seen at night walking silently on four paws......»»
Snow algae: Investigating how algal blooms impact mountain snowpack
Scott Hotaling, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Watershed Sciences in the Quinney College of Natural Resources, is exploring how the watermelon-tinted blooms of snow algae impact mountain snowpack—where they come from, what triggers a b.....»»
Apple"s India production dream hindered by low yields and a lack of urgency
Apple's push to shift production away from China and into India is a tougher challenge than first thought, with yield issues and a lower sense of urgency reportedly holding back the project.Mumbai, IndiaApple is in the progress of diversifying its su.....»»
Enguie EP-2 Pro review: Taking mountain biking to the next level
The Enguie EP-2 Pro electric bike offers comfort and power, and excels at being a good mountain bike when the engine is off.Electric bikes, also known as e-bikes, have become popular lately — especially in metropolitan areas — because they allow.....»»
Urban birds prefer native trees, shows long-term study
Small passerine birds, such as blue and great tits, avoid breeding in urban areas where there are many non-native trees. Chicks also weigh less the more non-native trees there are in the vicinity of the nest. This is shown in a long-term study from L.....»»
Don"t feed the bears! But birds OK, new Tahoe research shows
Don't feed the bears! Wildlife biologists and forest rangers have preached the mantra for nearly a century at national parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite, and for decades in areas where urban development increasingly invaded native wildlife habitat......»»
Kia Super Bowl ad asks viewers to choose ending
The commercial shows a dad who forgot his baby's favorite binky tearing through mountain roads in a Telluride crossover......»»
Commentary: Climate change is fueling extreme weather. How do we make a difference?
California is digging out from the damage left behind by nine atmospheric rivers that passed in the last few weeks. The storms they created affected almost every region of the state with extreme flooding, massive mountain snowfall, mud slides, landsl.....»»
Uganda wildlife numbers soar due to enhanced protection
Uganda's wildlife population has boomed over the past four decades, the wildlife minister said Wednesday, but warned more must be done to save declining species including lions and endangered chimpanzees......»»
Peru reports hundreds of sea lion deaths due to bird flu
Peru said Tuesday that 585 sea lions and 55,000 wild birds have died of the H5N1 bird flu virus in recent weeks, the latest report on the disease's impacts......»»
How urban gardens are good for ecosystems and humans
Traditionally, it has been assumed that cultivating food leads to a loss of biodiversity and negative impacts on an ecosystem. However, a new study from researchers at multiple universities, including The University of Texas at Austin, defies this as.....»»
Famed LA mountain lion"s death shines light on tribal talks
The life of Los Angeles' most famous mountain lion followed a path known only to the biggest of Hollywood stars: Discovered on-camera in 2012, the cougar adopted a stage name and enjoyed a decade of celebrity status before his tragic death late last.....»»
Mountain lion mortality maps show rough road for cougars
As Los Angeles prepares to celebrate the life of beloved mountain lion P-22 this weekend, mountain lion mortality maps from the University of California, Davis, show that many cougars suffer similar fates along California's roads and highways......»»
Biologists discover the first fossil species of mountain ants in Baltic amber
St Petersburg University scientists found an ant of the genus Manica in a piece of amber in collection of the Kaliningrad Amber Museum. Such ants had previously been found only in the mountains of Europe, the Caucasus, North America, and Japan. The s.....»»
How to tell if your cats are playing or fighting—and whether it’s a problem
Reciprocity is the key. And occasional squabbles don't mean your cats hate each other. Enlarge / Kittens engage more frequently in reciprocal wrestling ("play-fighting") compared to adult cats, a new study found. (credit: Getty I.....»»
Samsung’s Q4 profits plummet 69 percent, hit 8-year low
And the Galaxy S23 launch tomorrow probably won't save Samsung. Enlarge / The regional headquarters of Samsung in Mountain View, California. (credit: Getty Images/Smith Collection) Samsung Electronics has a big phone lau.....»»
Rapid development is main threat to big carnivores: Study
Declines in populations of big carnivores like lions, tigers and wolves may be driven more by rapid human economic development than habitat loss or climate change, according to a new study Tuesday......»»
Camera captures night sky spiral after SpaceX rocket launch
A camera atop Hawaii's tallest mountain has captured what looks like a spiral swirling through the night sky......»»
Alien plant species are spreading rapidly in mountainous areas, says new monitoring study
Many mountain ranges contain semi-natural habitats experiencing little human interference. They are home to many animal and plant species, some of them endemic and highly specialized. Mountains have also been largely spared by invasions of alien plan.....»»
Atlanta"s BeltLine shows how urban parks can drive "green gentrification," inequality
Is Atlanta a good place to live? Recent rankings certainly say so. In September 2022, Money magazine rated Atlanta the best place to live in the U.S., based on its strong labor market and job growth. The National Association of Realtors calls it the.....»»
Why do cats and dogs get "the zoomies"?
Does your cat or dog suddenly get a burst of energy and perform athletic feats around the house that would make even a gold medalist jealous? Welcome to the world of zoomies......»»