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Tiendas de campaña debajo de la cima con nieve del Everest.
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El Monte Everest a veces puede sentirse más bajo que el K2

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 16 March 202119 August 2022

Las variaciones de la presión atmosférica en la cima del Everest afectan a la disponibilidad de oxígeno, modificando la percepción de la elevación de la cumbre unos cientos de metros.

Tents below the snow-capped summit of Mount Everest
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Mount Everest Can Sometimes Feel Lower Than K2

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 22 December 202019 August 2022

Variations in air pressure on the top of Mount Everest affect oxygen availability, changing the perceived elevation of the summit by hundreds of meters.

Skewered meat and vegetables on a barbecue
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Niveles Altos de Contaminación en Chile se Relacionan Con Parrilladas de Hinchas del Fútbol

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 8 July 202030 November 2022

Misteriosos picos de contaminación—10 veces más altos que los niveles normales—ocurren en Santiago durante los partidos de fútbol televisados y son causados por decenas de miles de parrilladas, revelan nuevos resultados.

Skewered meat and vegetables on a barbecue
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Pollution Spikes in Chile Tied to Soccer Fans’ Barbecuing

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 11 May 202030 March 2023

In Santiago, mysterious pollution spikes—tenfold above normal levels—occur during televised soccer matches and are caused by tens of thousands of barbecues, new results reveal.

A ski chairlift sits motionless above bare ground.
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Here’s What Your Favorite Ski Resort May Look Like in 2085

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 9 January 202028 October 2022

Ski seasons at many of North America’s western resorts might melt away by 2085 because of warming temperatures.

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Next Olympics Marathon Course Has Dangerous “Hot Spots” for Spectators

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 18 January 201923 February 2023

Spectators’ health may be jeopardized by high heat loads along the 2020 Olympics marathon course in Tokyo, a bicycle-mounted meteorological survey found.

Daebo granites Korean Peninsula
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Cycles of Mountain Building Formed 2018 Winter Olympics Terrain

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 9 February 201813 March 2023

The Korean Peninsula’s rich geologic history can be traced on the slopes of the alpine ski course.

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