How mountain rescue could be aided by 5G
Real-time tracking of a search dog’s path allows the team to assess which areas have been covered......»»
For a best friend to Florida bees, each rescue is personal
Melissa Sorokin sees herself as "a bee advocate," deeply passionate about helping to rescue the at-risk creatures that play such a critical role in biodiversity......»»
Horizon Call of the Mountain review: PSVR2’s first big outing is a mixed journey
Horizon Call of the Mountain works better as a fancy fitness game than an action-adventure epic......»»
Buildings tumbling, survivors living in tents: Medieval descriptions of an earthquake in present-day Turkey and Syria
The catastrophic earthquakes of February 6, 2023 in Turkey and Syria are so far known to have claimed the lives of over 41,000 people. This number will likely grow as rescue and recovery efforts continue......»»
Earlier, higher, smaller: Climate change alters glacial lake outburst floods
In their study published in the journal Nature, researchers characterized more than 1,500 glacial lake outbursts recorded in mountain regions worldwide since 1900 based on water volume, peak discharge, timing and source lake elevation. This enabled t.....»»
Engwe EP-2 Pro review: Taking mountain biking to the next level
The Engwe 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.....»»
Earthquake in Turkey exposes gap between seismic knowledge and action
Turkey's National Disaster Management Plan was never implemented. Enlarge / Search and rescue efforts continue at collapsed buildings in Hatay after 7.7- and 7.6-magnitude earthquakes hit multiple provinces of Turkey. (credit: A.....»»
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.....»»
Turkey and Syria earthquake: Long-term funding is needed to support search-and-rescue after major disasters
The strong and disastrous earthquake that shook southern Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6 drew attention to search-and-rescue (SAR) operations. The media's attention raised familiar questions around SAR, including who conducts SAR, what formal and informal.....»»
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.....»»
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Why it is so difficult to get rescue and relief to where it is most needed
The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 has climbed above 21,000 in four days, exceeding the World Health Organization's estimate of 20,000. But it continues to rise by the hour as more grim discoveries are made.....»»
Russia postpones launch of rescue ship to space station
Russia said Monday it had delayed the launch of a rescue ship supposed to bring home three astronauts whose planned return vehicle was damaged by a tiny meteoroid......»»
Twitter cut off in Turkey amid earthquake rescue operations: The danger of losing the service in times of disaster
Twitter was blocked in Turkey on Feb. 8, 2023, according to internet monitoring service NetBlocks. The outage came amid the massive rescue operation and humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of the earthquakes in southern Turkey and northern Syria two.....»»
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......»»
Twitter restrictions in Turkey unprecedented during a natural disaster, org says
Unconfirmed reports suggest TikTok may also be blocked in the country. Enlarge / A child who escaped from under debris on February 8, 2023, in Hatay, Turkey. (credit: Getty Images News) Search and rescue efforts continu.....»»
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.....»»
Deadly earthquakes have hit Turkey before: Why there? Could a similar quake hit the US?
Rescue workers continue recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria following a devastating series of earthquakes that began near the border of the two countries on Feb. 6......»»
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.....»»
Parks Automotive buys 2 Stellantis dealerships with Franchise Equity Partners
Parks Automotive Group in January acquired two Stellantis dealerships in North Carolina, aided by a minority investment in the stores from Franchise Equity Partners......»»