Lake Tahoe Region Could Be a ‘Deathtrap’ During Big Wildfires
The slow and bumpy 5-mile road to Fallen Leaf Lake, southwest of South Lake Tahoe, affords only one way in and one way out — ...
‘It will not be survivable’: Lake Tahoe could be a deathtrap during major wildfires
Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties are at risk — yet new resorts are being built ...
Southern California fire danger zones increase 76% in new maps
Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, ...
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First detailed map of fruit fly brain links to human ‘master’ clock
Researchers, led in part by University of Nevada, Reno’s Meet Zandawala, identify specific clock neurons that govern daily bodily rhythms, including sleep and metabolic disorders ...
A geologic map of the asteroid belt: Tracing meteorites back to their origins
Where do meteorites of different types come from? In a review paper in the journal Meteoritics & Planetary Science, ...
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Meteorites: A geologic map of the asteroid belt
Where do meteorites of different type come from? In a review paper, astronomers trace the impact orbit of observed meteorite falls to several previously unidentified source regions in the asteroid ...
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Acoustic monitoring network for birds enhances forest management
The study also serves as a model for wildlife monitoring in other regions facing similar challenges. "It's sort of a blueprint for how passive acoustic monitoring can inform management," said Brunk.
Allergy sufferers expected to have worse season than usual: See pollen maps
Flowers and trees bloomed up to two weeks earlier than normal, suggesting the allergy season will likely be longer and more ...
Atmospheric River Map Shows Every Weather Warning as Storm Moves East
In a forecast, the NWS warned of "heavy rain, high elevation mountain snow and strong winds" hitting the Northwestern U.S. and into the Rocky Mountain states on Monday. The weather impacts are ...
LVGEA Expands Team with Four New Hires, Including Rena Yang, VP of Marketing and Sales
Clarissa Castillo is LVGEA’s new Director of Data Analysis & Business Development. In this role, Castillo will be leading economic, research, data analytics, and business intelligence to support ...
New Cal Fire maps show areas of wildfire hazard. What do they say about Sacramento County?
The new fire hazard severity zone maps issued by Cal Fire this week are part of a two-month statewide rollout.
California Snow Map Shows Areas to Be Hit Hardest
A map from AccuWeather shows that the areas anticipating the heaviest snow include Lassen Park, Donner Pass, Bear Valley, Tuolumne Meadows, and Mammoth Lakes with 2 to 4 feet. Echo Summit could see 1 ...