New study questions decades-long understanding of gamma ray bursts
On Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, a pulse of intense gamma-ray radiation swept through our solar system. The new source turned out to be the brightest gamma-ray burst ever observed.
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Demographics of children identified with autism are shifting
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A new analysis found that among Utah children aged 8 years old, rates of autism were equal in White children and children from historically underserved populations.
Read MoreThe future of the Great Salt Lake
Scientists, water policy experts, politicians and community leaders discussed the future of the Great Salt Lake at the Wallace Stegner Center 28th Annual Symposium.
Read MoreCoffee plantations limit birds’ diets
Habitat disruption and changes in diet threaten bird species’ survival.
Read MoreUtah’s air quality history featured early women environmental leaders
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A Marriott Library digital exhibit shows how women have been advocating for clean air along the Wasatch Front for more than a century.
Read MoreUtah’s graphics pioneers
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The U will host a historic event on March 23-24 celebrating visionaries who developed computer graphics.
Read MoreBiological network helps body adapt to stresses on health
A method for studying the interactions between cells and their environment reveals a surprisingly large network.
Read MoreA pool at Yellowstone is a thumping thermometer
The interval of thumps at Doublet Pool offers insight into the fluctuations of energy in the Yellowstone hydrothermal system.
Read More1 in 4 parents lied about their kids’ COVID-19 status
Parents cited an inability to stay home from work to care for their sick children or wanting to make decisions about their child’s health care without input from outside authorities, among other reasons.
Read MoreBeyond greenspace and bluespace
Most research on environmental exposure and health outcomes is limited to landscapes dominated by plants and water. A new study broadens the array of natural landscapes and their impact on human health.
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