Environment: Study shows regional Caribbean reef decline
A new study conducted by Brittany Huntington, Mandy Karnauskas and UM Professor Diego Lirman appears in the journal Coral Reefs. Its authors tested whether 10 years of reserve designation has...
View ArticleHurricane Rina strengthens, aims for Yucatan
xv A NASA satellite show Rina forming over the western Caribbean. By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Rina quickly strengthened from tropical storm to hurricane force late Sunday and into Monday, with...
View ArticleMorning photo: Oceans
Broken trail of conservation promises … The Ksamil Islands in the Ionian Sea, off the coast of Southern Albania. SUMMIT COUNTY — Reporting a story about a new report on ocean sustainability made me...
View ArticleFood: Craving the beach — and some fresh fish
Craving a beach vibe? Try baking or grilling a nice piece of fish as part of a healthy meal. The Mobile Chef finds inspiration in Belize By Tom Castrigno One of the reasons I love going to the beach so...
View ArticleMorning photo: Paradise
Heaven on Earth Wilderness vista of the Grand Canyon from Saddle Mountain. PHOTO BY @COTRAVGIRL. SUMMIT COUNTY — Today’s #FriFotos Twitter chat asks the intriguing question, what is paradise? After a...
View ArticleShifting trade routes may have led to Maya decline
Study focuses on delivery of obsidian to solve a Mesoamerican mystery The Maya city of Altun Ha, near Belize City, thrived late in the Maya era, as trade of valuable goods shifted away from inland...
View ArticleMorning photo: Virtual vacay …
A few family favorites One of our favorite beaches is nowhere near the ocean, but at the alpine Mondsee, not far from Salzburg, Austria. A laid-back recreation area includes killer water slides for the...
View ArticleNew study paints manatees as ecosystem sentinels
A Florida manatee, Photo courtesy USFWS. Researchers assessed changes as human activity grew in a remote Belize coastal area By Summit Voice FRISCO — Results of a long-term manatee study in Belize...
View ArticleMorning photo: Views
From St. Louis to Antarctica … View from the top of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. FRISCO —This week’s edition of the popular Twitter chat #FriFotos is all about views, so I combed the archives for...
View ArticleMorning photo: Weekend warmup
Hot stuff! Nothing says hot summer day like a dragonfly. FRISCO —After a chilly start, it ended up being a rather nice week, with some balmy afternoons, considering it’s mid-January. But I still...
View ArticleMorning photo: Warmup!
Summer scenes A blazing sunset of the coast of Negril, Jamaica. FRISCO — After posting several sets featuring the incredibly beautiful snows we’ve been experiencing here in Colorado, I decided it was...
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