Sebastian Opazo-Hoell

Psychologist | Skier | Climber | Environmentalist

The Polar Bear Could Become Extinct by 2100

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The polar bear population could become extinct by 2100 due to climate change, according to research published in the journal Nature. Polar bears are spread across 19 distinct sub-populations in Canada, Alaska, Siberia, Svalbard Island, and Greenland. Their dwindling bodyweight undermines their chances of surviving Arctic winters without food. With temperatures warming twice as fast in the Arctic as the […]
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Chilean Police Detain Five People For Snowboarding In Farellones

Chilean police arrested five snowboarders yesterday for not carrying the necessary permits that allow movement in Farellones due to quarantine.  On Thursday 23rd in Chile, police were alerted of the presence of snowboarders riding without carrying the corresponding permits on route G-251. This route connects Farellones with Valle Nevado and is a recognized backcountry area. When the Chilean police arrived, […]
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Gondola Connecting Two Canadian Resorts Is Back In The Game

The Banff-Norquay gondola is back in the game. Liricon Capital Ltd. has expressed interest in submitting a new proposal to the government for the approval of the project. The company’s first submission was denied last December by Parks Canada. The argument was that such an eco-transit hub would negatively affect public use of the Mount Norquay access road. Liricon Capital partner […]
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Snow Just Keeps Accumulating in the Andes Forcing the Border Crossing of Pino Hachado to Remain Closed

The Andes mountains continue to accumulate snow, forcing the border crossing of Pino Hachado to remain closed. The Araucarias Pass that connects Chile and Argentina in the South was cleared on July 15th for the exclusive use of international transport, but it wasn’t enough. Pino Hachado Pass is also called the Araucarias Pass due to the trees that accompany the landscape […]
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Brain Post: Why The First 20-Minutes Of The Day Could Determine Your Success

A correlation between the frequencies of brain waves and the state of the body shows that the first 20 minutes of your awakening can determine the success of your day.  This frequency range bridges the gap between our conscious thinking and subconscious mind. That time gap is when your subconscious mind soaks up information like a sponge. Whatever you feel, hear, […]
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The Mysterious Case Of Dyatlov Pass Finally Comes To An End

In 1959, a group of nine cross-country skiers died in mysterious circumstances in the Dyatlov Pass in the Urals. After 61 years, the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has finally explained what happened: an avalanche, poor visibility, and freezing temperatures. Soviet officials concluded at the time that the group died due to “the spontaneous power of nature”. But a lot of information […]
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Cannabis May Decrease The Deadly Lung Inflammation Caused By The COVID-19

With the rapidly growing pandemic of COVID-19, it has been an urgent challenge to create new treatments and prevention strategies that can help curtail the disease spread and reduce mortality. Researchers have started looking for solutions in multiple places, and one of them is the cannabis plant. Researchers from the University of Nebraska and the Texas Biomedical Research Institute are […]
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Endangered California Condors Seen in Sequoia National Park For First Time in 50-Years

California condors have been seen in Sequoia National Park for the first time in nearly 50 years, reoccupying parts of their historic range. These giant birds are recovering lost historical habitat as the species teeters on the brink of extinction. According to the National Park Service, the Condors were spotted atop Moro Rock, a popular hiking destination in Sequoia National […]
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Archaeological Evidence and DNA Show the Ancient Roots of Arctic Sled Dogs

A new genetic study published in ScienceMag shows that ancestors of modern sled dogs have worked and lived with humans for over 9,500 years. Researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences of the University of Copenhagen applied a genomic approach to investigate modern and ancient arctic dogs associating through archaeological evidence of sled technology and a 33,000-year-old Siberian Wolf. […]
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