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Morning photo: Rainbow power! 27 Aug 2013 | 01:11 pm
Sky drama A late summer rainbow and wild Canada geese forming up for the southward flight. FRISCO — Monsoon season may be winding down, and Mother Nature saved the best for last, with a couple of da...
Otters play crucial role in seagrass ecosystems 27 Aug 2013 | 12:04 pm
Sea otters are crucial top-down players in estuarine seagrass ecosystems. Photo via USGS. New study shows the importance of apex predators By Summit Voice FRISCO — The delicate biological balance o...
Mexican gray wolves will get more room to roam 27 Aug 2013 | 11:46 am
Feds settle lawsuit, brightening prospects for Southwest wolf recovery Mexican gray wolf. Photo courtesy USFWS. By Summit Voice FRISCO — Mexican gray wolves may get a little more breathing room in ...
Morning photo: Black & white IV 26 Aug 2013 | 12:43 pm
A sunset without color is … I was trying to see this scene in black and white as I was taking the picture. FRISCO — It’s time for another short set of images rendered in black and white, with a litt...
Climate: Parts of the Arctic getting greener 26 Aug 2013 | 12:06 pm
Researchers are trying to identify the consequences of dwindling sea ice. Photo courtesy University of Alaska Fairbanks. Study shows fundamental ecosystem changes under way By Summit Voice Sea ice ...
Global warming: Study shows far-reaching impacts of ocean acidification 26 Aug 2013 | 11:37 am
British Antarctic Survey scientists documented how increasingly corrosive water affects the shells of pteropods. Photo courtesy BAS. German researchers see “ominous change” in increasing CO2 levels ...
Flash flood watch posted for western Colorado 25 Aug 2013 | 07:46 pm
The remnants of Tropical Storm Ivo, off the coast of Baja, are pumping tropical moisture into the Southwest. Tropical storm off Baja pumping moisture into Southwest By Summit Voice FRISCO — So far,...
Morning photo: The glow … 25 Aug 2013 | 01:49 pm
Mountain light Scruffy forest at dawn, Frisco, Colorado. FRISCO — Those minutes just before the sun comes up are the most precious of all. For a short time, it’s like somebody pressed the pause butt...
Study: Forest clearings crucial for some birds 25 Aug 2013 | 11:28 am
Birds need structurally diverse forests. bberwyn photo. Fire suppression, other forest practices may be contributing to decline of forest-interior species By Summit Voice FRISCO — Efforts to protec...
Morning photo: Twilight set 24 Aug 2013 | 02:45 pm
More monsoon Clearing late-summer storm over Dillon Reservoir. FRISCO — Monsoon season just won’t quit in Colorado this year. That’s a boon for mushroom lovers, who continue to report good finds aro...
