Hummingbirds in Andes Mountains found nesting in colonies, defying territorial norms
Recent research by Bowling Green State University scientists has sent shockwaves through the bird-watching world after ...
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These Are the Most Turbulent Flight Routes in the World—and No. 1 Flies Through Air Notoriously Called 'Mountain Wave'
At No. 1 is the flight between Mendoza, Argentina, and Santiago, Chile, which has an eddy dissipation rate (EDR)—EDR is a ...
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A New Species of Colorful Lizard Found Thriving in Harsh Climatic Conditions of Andes Surprises Scientists
A New Species of Colorful Lizard Found Thriving in Harsh Climatic Conditions of Andes Surprises Scientists Countless species ...
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High in the Andes, a Possible Clue Into Blood Cancer Emerges
Over thousands of years, evolution has helped the Aymara people of the high plains of Andes mountains adjust to altitudes as high as 14,400 feet (2.75 miles) above sea level. This indigenous ...
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Is ‘Yellowjackets’ based on a true story? Everything to know about the plane crash that inspired the series
“Yellowjackets” was partly inspired by the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which had the Uruguayan amateur rugby team on board when it went down in the Andes mountains. On Oct. 13 ...
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Nearly Half of the Colorful and Charismatic Heliconia Tropical Plant Species Are Threatened With Extinction, New Study Reveals
Using data from over 10,000 herbarium specimens, Smithsonian scientists uncover the urgent conservation needs of the plants, ...