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......»»
Ardern in a flap as wren rocks N. Zealand"s bird beauty contest
A tiny mountain-dwelling wren was the surprise winner Monday of New Zealand's controversial bird of the year competition, which even had Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in a flap......»»
Tropical storm batters Philippines capital before exit
Emergency workers scrambled to rescue residents trapped by floods in and around the Philippine capital on Sunday as Tropical Storm Nalgae swept out of the country after killing at least 48 people......»»
How Jimmy Chin is helping the North Face scale new heights
Filmmaker and adventurer Jimmy Chin is helping the North Face explore important new terrain: a more diverse outdoors. Jimmy Chin is standing alone on a narrow wedge of snow-covered rock atop Antarctica’s Ulvetanna, a sharp mountain peak with.....»»
Apple Watch Series 8 Car Crash Detection kicks in and calls for help after driver slams into a pole
Apple Watch Series 8 and Ultra are the first models to include Crash Detection, and the new feature is already coming to the rescue. An Indianapolis man named Nolan Abell credits his newly purchased Apple Watch Series 8 with calling for help after.....»»
Hybrid songbirds found more often in human-altered environments
Hybrids of two common North American songbirds, the black-capped and mountain chickadee, are more likely to be found in places where humans have altered the landscape in some way, finds new University of Colorado Boulder research......»»
New study: American dog tick populations up in Colorado, Rocky Mountain wood ticks in 5 more counties
A study published in the November issue of Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases demonstrates that ticks capable of carrying diseases—including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Colorado tick fever and the neurotoxin that causes tick-borne paralysis—pose an.....»»
Young star-forming complexes detected in the galaxy NGC 4324
Using the Caucasus Mountain Observatory, Russian astronomers have investigated a nearby lenticular galaxy known as NGC 4324. They detected young star-forming complexes in the inner ring of this galaxy. The findings, presented October 14 on arXiv.org,.....»»
Mount Kilimanjaro fire under control: Tanzania authorities
Tanzanian authorities said Sunday a fire on Mount Kilimanjaro was under control after flames burned Africa's tallest mountain for more than 24 hours......»»
Wildfires Spurred Risky Behavior in Los Angeles Mountain Lions
Already threatened mountain lions in the Los Angeles area crossed busy roads more often and exhibited other risky behaviors after the 2018 Woolsey Fire.....»»
Texas compares Google to “Eye of Sauron,” sues over biometric data collection
TX: Google records "faces and voices of both non-consenting users and non-users." Enlarge / The Nest Hub Max is displayed during the 2019 Google I/O conference in Mountain View, California. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ).....»»
Chew on this: Personalized health care for mountain gorillas
A mountain gorilla walks in the forest of East Africa's Virunga Volcanoes conservation area. It stops at a piece of wild celery, sits down, and begins to chew. It strips the vegetable's fibrous threads through its teeth, extracting the fleshy, juicy.....»»
Mountain gorilla population growth related to group density and female movements
New research from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, just published in the journal Animal Conservation, analyzes more than 50 years of demographic data to examine factors influencing variability in the growth rate of the mountain gorilla population and wh.....»»
After 2018 Woolsey wildfire, LA"s mountain lions are taking more risks
Los Angeles is known for its movie stars and beaches. It's also known for being one of only two megacities in the world that supports a population of big cats. Despite being surrounded by a vast network of busy freeways and over ten million people, m.....»»
Search-and-rescue jetpack flies like a dream in lousy weather
A paramedic in England recently strapped a jetpack to his back and tested it for the first time in rough weather conditions......»»
Taiwan Auto-Design expects demand for CAE used in EV, new materials to drive business growth
Taiwan Auto-Design (TADC), a provider of CAE (computer-aided engineering) simulation and analysis solutions, expects demand for such solutions used in developing electric vehicles (EVs) and new materials to drive business growth in the future, accord.....»»
Bright colors in the animal kingdom: Why some use them to impress and others to intimidate
High up in a tree sits a bright red vermilion flycatcher. The males of this songbird species use their red feathers to attract females. Meanwhile, an Arizona mountain kingsnake slithers among the rocks below. Its vivid red, yellow and black coloring.....»»
Mountain Goats Battle Bighorn Sheep over Climate-Limited Resources
Climate change may be leading to strange hostilities between different animal species over limited resources.....»»
Plants Call in Hornets to Rescue Their Seeds
These trees trick hornets with the promise of a scrumptious caterpillar buffet.....»»
Beyond humans—mammal combat in extreme environs
A new study from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Colorado State University, and the National Park Service indicates previously unknown high altitude contests between two of America's most sensational mammals—mountain goats and bighorn shee.....»»
Biden designates his first national monument in the heart of Colorado"s Rocky Mountains
President Joe Biden is creating his first national monument on Wednesday, protecting for future generations a rugged landscape in the heart of the Rocky Mountains where the legendary 10th Mountain Division trained for alpine warfare during World War.....»»