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Crisis on the Colorado: New Analysis Charts Hard Choices for a Drying River
It's time for a serious reckoning with the way we use water from the Colorado River, and the way forward will be…
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In the Treetops: USU Ecology Doctoral Student Studies Canopy Soil Abundance, Chemistry
USU ecologist Jessica Murray is among researchers unraveling mysteries of the dense, mossy humus that provides rich…
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Statewide Poll Identifies Utahns' Top Environmental Concerns
The 2023 Utah People and the Environment Poll surveyed residents across the state to determine attitudes and…
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Greenland Has Greener History Than We Thought, Says USU Geoscientist
New analysis of samples collected from underneath Greenland's ice sheet during a covert Cold War operation reveal the…
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USU Art Museum Opens New Exhibition Featuring Artists Who Respond to Fire in the West
A comprehensive story of wildfire in the West is the subject of a new exhibit at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of…
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Logan River UAV Flight Captures High-Res Imagery of Flooding
The raging Logan River this spring was both a novelty and a potential hazard, but it was also an opportunity.
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Dams at Fault for Fish Disappearing from Mekong River, Research Shows
New research reveals an alarming decline in the number of fish species in the critical Mekong River system.
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Thirsty Roots: Identifying Plant Winners, Losers Under Changing Climate
Climate change means more than just hotter summers — shifting patterns in the global system are changing how rain is…
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NSF ASPIRE Research Center Granted $2.1 Million in Ongoing Funding
The Utah State Legislature granted ASPIRE at USU $2.1 million in ongoing funding to research Utah's strategic…
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Black Is The New Green: Exploring Biochar's Potential to Moderate Wildfire, Store Carbon
An emerging tool, biochar, shows potential to benefit both forest and the greater ecosystem.
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Indigenous Knowledge Symposium Connects Cultural, Scientific Knowledge
The MESAS program hosted its third annual Indigenous Knowledge Symposium on March 31
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New Website Helps Public Understand Importance of Great Salt Lake Wetlands
UPR has created an interactive website to help Utahns understand the critical role Great Salt Lake and its wetlands…