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Should mountain biking be included in wilderness areas? - Earth.com
Jun 19, 2018 ... The Wilderness Act of 1964 is clear about banning bikes in Section 4 C, “there shall be...no use of motor vehicles, motorized equipment”...and “no other form of ...
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Pallas cats discovered on the world's highest mountain - Earth.com
Jan 26, 2023 ... The scientists reveal that they have found the first evidence of Pallas's cat on Mount Everest in the Sagarmatha National Park.
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'Flying spaghetti monster' seen at underwater mountain discovery ...
Aug 30, 2024 ... A newly mapped underwater mountain, or seamount, has taken the spotlight in recent oceanographic studies. This colossal undersea peak stands 1.9 miles high.
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Mountain building triggered a mass extinction event - Earth.com
Jun 18, 2024 ... The collision of tectonic plates caused mountain building and initiated events that led to a mass extinction known as the “Sinsk event.”
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How and why do mountains form? New theories for an age-old ...
Jun 2, 2023 ... The study, largely focused on southern Italy, suggests that the mechanics and underlying causes of mountain building are rooted further beneath Earth's crust ...
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Snow offers mountain goats relief from biting insects - Earth.com
Nov 7, 2023 ... The researchers' initial theory was that the goats used snow patches primarily for heat relief. However, the data revealed a significant ...
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Mountain chickadees have an extraordinary memory - Earth.com
Apr 18, 2024 ... Despite their small size, with brains just larger than a pea, these nimble birds masterfully remember the locations of tens of thousands of food caches.
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Early Neolithic mountain settlers used complex farming methods ...
Dec 30, 2023 ... Early Neolithic mountain settlers used complex farming methods ... A new study has upended long-held views on the economic practices of the first ...
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Mountain lions actively avoid artificial light - Earth.com
Nov 7, 2023 ... Recent research from the University of California, Davis, reveals that these big cats actively avoid areas with artificial light, a behavior persisting even ...
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Loss of mountain forests accelerating worldwide - Earth.com
Mar 21, 2023 ... The rate of mountain forest loss appears to be accelerating, with the annual rate of loss rising by 50 percent from the 21 st century's first to second decade.
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