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Don’t Forget About HAPE! What it is and Why it is Important

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When most people make a plan to have an alpine adventure like skiing, snowboarding, or climbing, they make plans for how they will stay safe and have a good experience. They check the weather so they can plan what to wear. They plan out travel to get the timing just right. If going into the backcountry, they research the state […]

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Aidan Christian | February 1, 2021
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Brain Post: Scientists Discover First Living Creature Without the Need to Breathe

The most vital resource for any creature’s survival is oxygen. However, scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery supporting evidence that not all living beings need oxygen to exist. The microscopic salmon parasite, known as the Henneguya Salminicola, is the only known animal that does not require aerobic respiration. Containing no mitochondrial genome, the species cannot, even if it wanted to, breathe […]

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Emily Crofton | February 28, 2020
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