UMaine-led study shows mountain glacier melting is linked to shifting westerlies and likely to accelerate
The combination of global atmospheric warming and westerly winds shifting toward the poles will likely speed up the recession of ...
Tag: Mountain
Rethinking mountain water security
Water security in mountain regions relies on a broader understanding of the complex interlinks of water supply and demand that ...
Working with mountain communities could help water systems adapt to climate
Nearly two billion people globally rely on mountain water for drinking and irrigation, but this water source is under threat ...
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 ...
After 2018 ‘Woolsey wildfire,’ Los Angeles’ 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 ...
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, analyses more than 50 years of ...
Snow: Two weeks less on average in mountain areas than in 1982
Two years ago, an initial study of global snow cover announced how in 78 percent of mountain areas, snowfall had ...
Turning over a new leaf: Local mountain climate is affected by leaf area ratio
Tsukuba, Japan—The changing seasons tell us much about the workings of nature. Now, a research group from Japan has discovered ...
Discovery of a long-nosed “shrew mouse” on a mountain in the Philippines will help to protect giant eagles
They might not get as much attention as the Amazon Rainforest or the Great Barrier Reef, but the mountains of ...
Mountain events could improve safety with ultra-high resolution weather models
American Geophysical Union 9 August 2022 AGU Release No. 22-50 For Immediate Release This press release and accompanying multimedia are ...
Wood heating pollutes the air in mountain areas more than previously assumed
Ajdovščina/ Leipzig. Around 30 million people in Europe live in mountain valleys. A large part of this population is more ...
Competition limits the ranges of mountain birds
Vancouver, B.C. and Ithaca, N.Y.—A new study helps reveal why tropical mountain birds occupy such narrow elevation ranges, a mystery that ...
Huntsman Cancer Institute expands commitment to advance cancer research in the mountain west
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (U of U) announces a formal expansion ...
How mountain streams signal climate change
A new tool can better assess an important but overlooked indicator of global warming: the variety of bugs, worms, and ...
Climate crisis is making endangered mountain gorillas more thirsty
Endangered mountain gorillas increase the frequency they drink water as the temperature increases, suggesting a likely impact of climate change ...
Microplastic discovered in ‘pristine’ Pyrenees mountain air
Previously detected in rivers, oceans, and snow,1 microplastic has now been found in the high-altitude air surrounding the Pic du ...
‘Mountain Rain or Snow’ seeks citizen scientists and winter storm reports
During the winter, a few degrees can make all the difference between digging your car out of a snowbank and ...