Do You Know Where the Tallest Trees on Earth Grow? This story originally appeared on Nasa.gov and was published by Kathryn Hansen. Every now and then, a new map changes the way we view our planet. This is one of those maps. The map above shows the height of Earth’s forests, from stubby saplings to timbers towering more than 50 meters tall. It reveals some patterns you might expect, such […] Brains SnowBrains | May 24, 2022 1 Comment
Orthopedic Surgeon Outlines the Science Behind Shin Bang | Causes, Treatment, Prevention Too benign to seek professional treatment for, and too painful not to complain about—everybody hates shin bang. You know, shin bang—that horrid, painful sensation on your shinbone that you get from your boot after skiing hard? Yes, you do. Although die-hard ski racers in 1 million flex alpine race boots that they can barely walk in might tell you otherwise, […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | April 29, 2022 3 Comments
Rescue by iPhone? How 1 Man’s iPhone Saved Him from Certain Death After Falling Alone on a Mountain Solo Session What would you do if you found yourself injured and alone on the mountain? Who would you call for help? Just ask Tim Blakely, a 41-year-old personal trainer and snowboarder with over 17 years of experience, most of which is solo and done off-piste. While casually riding in the Swiss Alps on what appeared to be a routine […] Brains Ryan Kime | April 14, 2022 1 Comment
Colorado’s Ski Season is Shortening Because of Climate Change With climate change altering several factors of everyday life, it’s safe to wonder what effects it has on the length of winter. Consequently, climate change experts predict that Colorado’s ski seasons are getting shorter every year. This year alone, Colorado’s ski season has been impacted by faulty weather conditions. According to Vail Daily, this year alone, 4 resorts were forced […] Brains Breya Bergom | December 1, 2021 4 Comments
What is the North American Monsoon? The North American Monsoon is the general change of weather conditions from hot and dry to wet and stormy for a large portion of the southwest United States from May or June until September. The definition of monsoon, according to NOAA, is “a seasonal reversal of wind patterns changing atmospheric circulation and precipitation, which results in a pattern of wet […] Brains WeatherBrains | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
2 Well-Preserved Cave Lion Cubs From Ice Age Discovered in Russia According to CBS News, two cave lion cubs from the last ice age were recently discovered in Russia. These cubs were so well preserved that they still had their fur, whiskers, and teeth intact. These lion cubs were frozen in the Siberian permafrost, which allowed them to remain in exceptional condition. Related: Microplastics Found in Snow in Siberia, Russia Swedish […] Brains Breya Bergom | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
2021’s Best Meteor Shower Will Bring up to 100 Meteors Per Hour on August 11-13 Dust or particles—whatever the cosmos throws at us on any given day—break past earth’s defenses at 37 miles a second. They can reach temperatures upwards of 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit and light up the night sky with an amazing assortment of colors, courtesy of a nonverbal, celestial agreement between our atmosphere and outer space. ‘Shooting stars’ occur when meteors hit Earth’s atmosphere, […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
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