The Milky Way has always seemed a little bit weird in comparison to other galaxies. For decades, research suggested that our galaxy was more compact than any other spiral galaxy. However, a new study found that it’s less strange than we thought—our galaxy’s core is about as dense as any other.
Read MoreEscape the heat on the shady pathways of the Red Butte Garden while appreciating the plants that thrive in the heat…including a flower that smells like powdered chocolate milk.
Read MoreMany companies claim carbon credits “offset” their own emissions, but much research suggests they over-represent their climate benefit, are not real or both.
Read MoreThe images of 37 insects in the exhibit “Microsculpture: Insect Portraits by Levon Biss” are as large as 9 feet tall, comprising 8,000 to 12,000 pictures stitched together.
Read MoreDr. Jeanette Brown discusses long COVID—what it is, how it’s treated, how to avoid extreme fatigue, and the range of symptoms and recovery.
Read MoreThe U’s first research program enhanced the well-being of Utahns in rural areas.
Read MoreGenetic analysis shows that ancient Indigenous people transported, cultivated and may have domesticated the native tuber outside of its natural distribution, reflecting the enduring ecological legacy of Indigenous people in the Southwest.
Read MoreEscape the heat on the shady pathways of the Red Butte Garden while appreciating the plants that thrive in the heat…including a flower that smells like powdered chocolate milk.
Read MoreFor the first time, scientists transformed existing optoelectronic devices into ones that can control electron spin at room temperature, without a ferromagnet or magnetic field.
Read More“Once-in-a-career kind of finding”—the discovery is the best candidate for intermediate-mass black holes that astronomers have long believed to exist but have never found.
Read MoreThe Natural History Museum of Utah announced Lokiceratops rangiformis, the largest and most ornate horned dino ever found. Its distinctive horn pattern inspired its name, “Loki’s horned face that looks like a caribou.”
Read MoreNestled in the foothills above Salt Lake City, Red Butte Garden’s Natural Area offers a unique escape. Come explore the diversity of Utah native plants without leaving the city!
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