Discovery of Bolg amondol, a name inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” universe, reveals the complex evolutionary history of giant Gila monster relatives that roamed Utah’s prehistoric tropical forests.
Read MoreInstrument will help scientists unravel Earth’s ancient geological mysteries, past climates and humans’ ongoing interactions with the environment.
Read MoreU geologist Peter Lippert joins an international team blogging about the geology showcased in each stage of the Tour de France.
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 MoreUsing seismic data to measure changes in solid core’s motion, geologists discover it now turns more slowly relative to surface of Earth.
Read MorePaleontologist Mark Loewen critiqued the accuracy of Hollywood’s depictions of dinosaurs for Vanity Fair in a video that has racked up nearly 2.5 million views on YouTube.
Read MoreThe U’s Dan Reed and Maureen Condic traveled to Antarctica in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see and understand the vast scientific opportunities—and life-and-death precipices—the southernmost tip of the globe offers.
Read MoreResearch provides new insight on mountain glacier-derived water resource systems, impacting up to 1.9 billion people globally.
Read MoreNewly discovered, nearly complete Tyrannosaur skeleton found in Grand Staircase Escalante.
Read MoreResearchers from various backgrounds converge on Red Butte Creek watershed to collect an unprecedented data set on water quantity and quality.
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