Since straws rely on atmospheric pressure, they work less well at high altitudes. There is less pressure pushing down on your drink, and so less force pushing the drink up into your mouth.

Antarctica's Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf may be under threat due to relatively warm water from the deep sea flowing towards the ...

West Philippine Sea is the name given by an administrative order (AO) of then President Benigno Aquino III to Philippine territorial waters west of the country. Aquino’s AO said West Philippine Sea ...

The Sichuan-Xizang Highway has an average altitude of over 3,500 meters ... With growing consumer demand in Xizang, high-quality and affordable products are becoming increasingly popular," Li said. So ...

Phuket has approved construction projects up to 140 metres high, potentially increasing the value of high-altitude land.

The Aztecs head to New Mexico for their third true road game of the season but the first, notably, in altitude for almost the ...

Rising sea levels are creating problems for coastal communities. Some are building sea walls to try to hold back the sea, but ...

The PLA has upgraded infrastructure and improved logistics to achieve ‘combat oxygen’ for soldiers in the high-altitude ...

Heavy snowfall in the upper reaches of Sikkim has caused a sharp temperature drop and dangerous road conditions, resulting in ...

Mountain visitors who don't take time to adapt can experience acute mountain sickness, with symptoms such as fatigue, ...

At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, RICTOR, an international brand incubated by KUICKWHEEL, made a stunning debut with its forward-looking products for all-terrain mobility, showcasing its profound expertise ...

BEIJING (AP) — Rescue workers in the cold, high-altitude Tibet region in western China searched for more survivors and ...