When Earth’s magnetic field took its time flipping
Sediment cores from North Atlantic reveal pole reversal dragged on for 70,000 years—far longer than previously known.
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Banning lead in gas worked. The proof is in our hair
Researchers analyzed samples of Utahns’ hair going back a century to document a 100-fold decrease in lead concentrations.
Read MoreCleaner ship fuel changed clouds, but not their climate balance
After maritime shipping emissions were sharply reduced following a mandated switch in fuels, U scientists sprang into action to see how the change would affect cloud formation over North Atlantic.
Read MoreGreat Salt Lake levels remain low, yet salinity remains close to healthy targets
Annual Strike Team report outlines new dust-mitigation strategies, successes in controlling salinity and fresh projections on lake’s direction
Read MoreWhat past global warming reveals about future rainfall
“Proxies” in geologic record show rainfall was more intense, but less regular during the Paleogene.
Read MoreOnly cowbirds sing the watery blues
Research led by U biologist Franz Goller reveals how cowbirds create ‘liquid’ notes by tightly controlling two sound sources in their vocal organ, mimicking the physics of falling water droplets.
Read MoreGreat Salt Lake roundworm gets Shoshone name
New study by U biologists characterizes D. woaabi, first of two nematode species recently found in the lake’s microbialites.
Read MoreImproving snowfall forecasts in the Mountain West
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U atmospheric scientists use manually gathered snowfall data from across the West to train a new model that outperforms existing weather prediction models.
Read MoreVeteran suicide rates are declining, but remain high for those with brain injuries, research shows
U epidemiologist Mary Jo Pugh leads efforts to better understand veteran health outcomes, especially for those with TBI, and how to improve them.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Christopher Smith
“I knew I’d find it [law school] intellectually stimulating and I also liked the fact that lawyers are uniquely placed to be advocates for people.”
Read MoreSeismology meets botany: U geologist applies vibration science to saguaros
Research uses earthquake-monitoring tools to measure how towering cacti resonate from wind and ground motion without harming them.
Read MoreHow a pyrite-oxidizing microbe helps preserve atmospheric oxygen in sulfate
New research led by U geoscientist shows O₂ in sulfate deposits, coupled with geochemical clues, could help identify microbial activity in Earth’s rock record and even in Martian sediments.
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