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Ski resorts in Rocky Mountains saw worst season in four decades due to lack of snow
Ski resorts in Rocky Mountains saw worst season in four decades due to lack of snow This year’s snowpack in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming was 32- 53 percent lower than the previous record low - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Rocky Mountain ski resorts - including the popular celebrity haunts of Vail and Breckenridge - have seen visitor numbers plummet to their lowest levels in 40 years after the region suffered from record-low snowfall, a troubling sign in a rapidly warming...
2 researchers charged with smuggling mpox into the US
Federal law enforcement agencies on Tuesday charged two researchers at a National Institutes of Health lab in Montana with conspiracy to smuggle deactivated mpox virus into the United States and with giving false statements about it. The researchers are Vincent Munster, an award-winning scientist who heads the virus ecology section at the Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana, a small town an hour’s drive south of Missoula, and Claude Kwe, a research fellow in Munster’s...
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Two men charged with trying to smuggle vials of mpox virus into the US
Two men charged with trying to smuggle vials of mpox virus into the US Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe are expected to appear in federal court in Missoula, Montana, on Wednesday - Bookmark Two scientists employed at a US government laboratory have been charged with illegally importing vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa, and subsequently lying to investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said on Tuesday. A criminal complaint was unsealed in federal court in...
Utility companies want to pay you to generate power for the electrical grid
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Researchers 'tried to smuggle vials of MPox and human DNA on packed commercial flight from Congo'
Researchers 'tried to smuggle vials of MPox and human DNA on packed commercial flight from Congo' Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, National Institute of Health (NIH) researchers from the Netherlands and Cambodia, have been accused of trying to smuggle Mpox into the US A pair of researchers have been detained and charged with conspiracy to smuggle after they were allegedly captured at a major airport with vials containing the mpox virus and human DNA. Vincent Munster, 53, and Claude Kwe, 38,...
Why the Arctic's rivers are rusting now and where toxic orange water could spread next
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Peaks, lakes and coastal views: Here are the best trails in Europe to hike this summer
Lace up your hiking boots and swap crowded city breaks for volcanic landscapes, dramatic peaks and coastal trails across the continent. Europe has no shortage of awe-inspiring trails, whether you’re looking to tackle heart-pumping peaks or take a leisurely stroll through nature. If you’re struggling to pick where to go, AllTrails’ pick of the best trail destinations for 2026 is a good place to start.
Neolithic treasures and sparkling seas on Orkney – all for £2 bus fares
A new bus fare cap in the Highlands and Islands means that journeys in Orkney, Highland, and Moray now cost no more than £2. This allows visitors to explore the scenic archipelago, such as the 111-mile trip on bus X99, for a low price. The fare cap remains in effect until March 2026.
These California wildflowers could save other plants
These California wildflowers could save other plants Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor As wildflowers go, the mountain jewelflower is demure, clever and quietly unbreakable. It has spread across many of California's iconic landscapes, from Sonoma wine country to the oak-dotted foothills, even over the Sierra Crest, where snow covers the ground during winter. "It seems at first glance like it could grow just about anywhere," said Jennifer Gremer, an associate professor in...