Geological analysis of the Colorado Plateau and Grand Canyon offered the audience of Friday’s Science Unwrapped presentation a better understanding of these landscapes’ origins.

When taking in the spectacular vistas of Grand Canyon, Arches, Zion and other national parks of Utah’s famous red rock landscapes, visitors often wonder how the landforms got so high and so deep.

When taking in the spectacular vistas of Grand Canyon, Arches, Zion and other national parks of Utah's famous red rock landscapes, visitors often wonder how the landforms got so high and so deep.

When taking in the spectacular vistas of Grand Canyon, Arches, Zion and other national parks of Utah's famous red rock landscapes, visitors often wonder how the landforms got so high and so deep.

In the Eccles Science Learning Center, a large projector screen displayed two cow ovaries and lab manager Ben Sessions showed the audience the blister type modules where eggs would be extracted for cloning.

Animal cloning may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but it’s here. How, exactly, does it work? And how will it affect our future?

Utah State University is launching a new Science Unwrapped series, "Origins," for spring 2010.

Utah State University College of Science’s October Science Unwrapped presentation combines science with music to display the talents of musician and multimedia artist Andrea Centazzo.

Utah State University’s October Science Unwrapped presentation combines science with music to display the dazzling talents of world-renowned musician and multimedia artist Andrea Centazzo.

Utah State University College of Science’s October Science Unwrapped presentation combines science with music to display the dazzling talents of world-renowned musician and multimedia artist Andrea Centazzo.