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The mouse is light brown fur, a long tail and cute round ears holds a bunch of leaves in its mouth while scurrying across dead leaves on the ground.

Rediscovery of the ‘extinct’ Pinatubo volcano mouse

Eric Rickart
curator of zoology, Natural History Museum of Utah, Kate Golembiewski, PR and science communications manager, Field Museum
January 22, 2021

In 1991, a volcano in the Philippines had the second-most powerful volcanic eruption of the 20th century. Its effects were devastating—but a mouse feared to have gone extinct survived.

Drought’s one-two punch

Harrison Tasoff
University of California, Santa Barbara
October 14, 2020

Researchers look into the effects of repeated droughts on different kinds of forests.

‘Take risks, make mistakes’

Paul Gabrielsen, science writer, University of Utah Communications
October 22, 2018

A U forest ecologist wins the prestigious Packard Fellowship, which allows freedom to pursue creative research directions.