Rain & Shine
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KVNF's regional weekly science update where we explore how our planet works and how we work with the planet.
Rain & Shine
2y ago
The iconic sandhill crane is a seasonal resident in Colorado. Big, fierce, and ancient, these creatures are beautiful neighbors that we look forward to seeing every year ..read more
Rain & Shine
2y ago
Where are we with regard to snowpack as we head into March, and what can we learn from the incredible ways in which Nature works to rebalance our climate ..read more
Rain & Shine
2y ago
This episode talks about a recent study showing the disappearance of lichens due to climate change. We as humans can also help protect what we in plants and animals in the face of climate change by supporting safe places or, refugia, where they can find water, food, and shelter ..read more
Rain & Shine
2y ago
Pollution occurs when an element or chemical is moved out of its normal cycle. Thinking about pollution in this way can give us more resources to create products and processes that align with Nature's cycles and prevent pollution from the start ..read more
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2y ago
Ice can be a hassle this time of year, but these cold days are actually good for us and good for the plants and animals who live here too! Learn about three ways cold helps keep us all healthy here in Western Colorado ..read more
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2y ago
Looking at drought maps in 2021 it was striking to see that the areas in Colorado and in California that are under the most intensive tillage also were suffering from the most extreme drought. Could there be a relationship ..read more
Rain & Shine
2y ago
"This weeks Rain & Shine covers the scintillating topic of stars and many of the questions you may have asked yourself while lying in a hot spring on a cold, clear and dark winter night. Paonia resident Jez Wain helps us to answer these musings ..read more
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2y ago
A very long time ago, Earth was a very different place. The air was not full of oxygen and one whole day was only six hours instead of twenty four! How did this world become the one we have today, and what role did the moon play in getting us here ..read more
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2y ago
La Niña is a weather phenomenon that arises from the temperatures of Pacific Ocean waters affecting the course of the Pacific and Polar jet streams. La Niña years typically bring wet falls (from increased Atlantic and Gulf storms) and dry winters (by bumping up the Polar jet stream) to southern Colorado. This year looks to be a dry one, but Rain & Shine’s team is holding out for the famous variability of our region in hopes for some snow ..read more