In their pursuit of improved water conservation strategies along the Colorado River, scientists are now examining the influence of mountainous regions on how El Niño and La Niña events affect precipitation in the western part of North America.
Climate change is causing decreased snowfall and increased high-altitude precipitation. A warming world is turning what should have been heavy snowfall into extreme mountain rain, somewhat exacerbating dangerous floods like those that devastated Pakistan
Snow algae are a fascinating and unique aspect of the microbial world. These cold-tolerant microbes grow on snowpacks and are commonly observed in polar and alpine areas worldwide.
Most apple plants are in full bloom right now, and the sudden drop in temperature and snowfall are negatively affecting apple set, causing thousands of apple growers to worry about their cash crops.
You have probably noticed when you go for a walk in the winter that everything is much calmer or quieter and this is largely due to the fact that many birds hide underground, migrate or simply change colour to survive the cold temperatures.