Timberline
The elevational or latitudinal extent of forests. Above upper timberline, either at high elevations or at the Arctic or Antarctic limits, atmospheric and soil temperatures are too cold for ...
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Mount St. Helens reopened to climbers on July 21 for the first time since the mountain began quietly erupting in 2004.
Dust, steam and blue-tinted sulfurous gas still rise from the horsesh...
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Willow trees lining the Mazomanie nude beach on the Wisconsin River have been removed to reduce alleged sexual activity and provide more sun for nesting turtles, the state Department of Natural Res...
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U.S. and Iraqi troops clashed with gunmen in a Sunni insurgent stronghold north of the heavily fortified Green Zone on Wednesday, and officials said at least one civilian was killed and nine suspec...
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Paris (dpa) - Marat Safin is trying not to pin his hopes on
Wimbledon after exiting the French Open for the second straight year
in his opening match.
The cha...
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Nurses and doctors ended a nearly monthlong sit-in near the prime minister's office Sunday, declaring their protest a success even though they failed to win promises for higher wages and more publi...
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Berlin (dpa) - Artists from Israel and Germany will present a
diverse programme of music, theatre, films and recitals at the
annual Jewish Cultural Days opening in Berlin th...
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Little-known Kenyan Luke Kibet cranked up the pace in the final
stretch en route to winning the men's marathon gold in the opening
event at the athletics world championships on Saturday.
K...
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