Climate, avalanches and … cattle genetics?

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Global warming stayed at the top of the charts, but just barely. By late Sunday night, a science story on the genetic origins of domestic cattle was within a few page views and steadily climbing, thanks to a link from Fark.com. Stories on a pair of unfortunate backcountry skier deaths during the weekend, and coverage of the Lower North Fork Fire in Jefferson County rounded out this week’s most-viewed list. Click the headlines to read the stories and pass them along on your own favorite network with the share buttons at the end of each story.

• Study finds links between global warming, extreme weather 1,443 views
• Study traces genetic origins of cattle 1,411 views
• Colorado: Backcountry skier dies on Buffalo Mountain 1,392 views
• Colorado: Backcountry skier dies in San Juan avalanche 721 views
• Lower North Fork Fire 70 percent contained 660 views
• Colorado:…