Based on their findings, the researchers noted there are practical solutions that could have prevented collapse of the embankment slope investigated in this study. Their recommendations include using ...

The behavior of an avalanche depends on the structure of the snowpack, but that’s only one ingredient. An avalanche requires all the wrong conditions at the wrong time. The angle of the mountain slope ...

A newly launched program at Palisades Tahoe is allowing the general public to experience a unique blend of skiing and science education. The “Ski with a Scientist” program began earlier this year.

"In spring, this ice begins to warm up and sublimate. The last remnants of this ice are located on the shaded side of the ...

New research finds that giraffes much prefer flat terrain and do not traverse slopes of more than 20°, which severely limits the areas in, and outside, protected reserves they can access. The findings ...