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Explore Snow
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- Afghanistan Issues Its 1st Wildlife Hunting Ban
- Snow leopards, wolves, and brown bears are among the 20 mammals, seven birds, four plants, and other creatures now on Afghanistan's first-ever list of protected species, ...
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- June Snowfall in North Dakota
- It's unusual for snow to fall in North Dakota in June, but it happens.
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- Ancient Creatures Survived Arctic Winters
- Prehistoric Arctic mammals didn't migrate, fossils show; implications for ancient animal dispersals.
More Snow News and Information
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Soot-stained Snow Melts Sooner
Sooty snow enters warming, melting cycle that hastens spring snowmelt.
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Solstice Science: Why Winter Starts Dec. 21
The winter solstice is a point in time that marks a transition in our planet's annual trip around the sun.
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Living with Penguins

NSF field scientists learn penguin physiology secrets in Antarctica.
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Wind and Snow Do Strange Things on Mars
Martian weather is to blame for a lopsided polar cap.
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Doorstep Astronomy: Venus Shines Bright
Venus will reclaim its role as the brilliant evening star.
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Melting Glaciers Sculpted Mars Gullies
Glaciation and subsequent snow and ice melt likely carved out Martian gullies.
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Iceberg Damage to Seafloor Increases
Iceberg scouring of Antarctic seafloor increasing as warming melts winter sea ice.
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Can Frogs Survive Being Frozen?
What happens to frogs in the winter?
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Video - Safer Ski Resort Snow: Just Add Bacteria!

Snow machines at ski resorts use a questionable protein + bacteria slush to encourage water to freeze. A new mix of microbes may be better.
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Thin Ice: The Arctic Meltdown Explained
Thin ice now covering North Pole could temporarily melt away, scientists says.
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Cold Water Thrown on Antarctic Warming Predictions
Comparison of Antarctic temperatures and model predictions show heating overestimated.
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Climate Change Takes Bloom Off Wildflowers
Warming temperatures bring earlier springs, leave flowers vulnerable to frost.
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The Elusive Snow Leopard
Experts will meet to discuss conservation strategies for the highly endangered snow leopard.
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Goo Makes Flu Worse in Winter
Flu viruses spread better in winter because their protective shields are less gooey.
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Alaskan Snow Goggles
Alaskan Snow Goggles
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Earth's Clouds Alive With Bacteria
Bacteria actively grab water to form clouds at relatively warm temperatures.
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Study: West Got Dusty Thanks to People
Increased land use disrupted soils, made West dustier than was in past.
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Study: It's OK to Feed Birds
Winter snacks benefit some birds, but jury is still out on feeding birds.
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Western Water Supplies Already Altered by Global Warming
Warming temperatures, melting snow changing river flow, may cause water shortages.
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How Do We Catch the Flu?
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How Do Snowflakes Form?
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