Dinosaur surf or turf: Unpacking Mesozoic misconceptions
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The Natural History Museum of Utah’s Dinofest 2025 theme is ancient underwater worlds.
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Meet Ally, SLC airport’s first-ever dinosaur
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The Salt Lake City International Airport and the Natural History Museum of Utah unveiled the airport’s first-ever dinosaur—Ally! The museum’s Tim Lee designed the display of the 30-foot-long Allosaurus fragilis skeleton.
Read MoreGilmore Scott dazzles at 2024 Indigenous Art Market
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The market draws the country’s most talented Indigenous artists to show and sell their magnificent art. Hear the story behind your new favorite piece straight from the artist.
Read MoreExplorer Corps app, a Utah road-tripper’s best friend
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Download the free app before Labor Day 2024 to enter a summer sweepstakes to win a prize package of nearly $1,000 in camping equipment.
Read MoreThe insect photography of Levon Biss
The 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 MoreGenetics reveal ancient trade routes of Four Corners potato
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Genetic 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 MoreWhat to do with your UCard this summer
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Looking for some free summer fun? Here are a few options you can access with your UCard.
Read MoreFrom volunteer to co-author: One U student’s dinosaur journey
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Savhannah Carpenter’s route to being the only student listed on the research team credited with finding the world’s newest horned dinosaur didn’t follow a straight line.
Read MoreLoki’s horned dinosaur wielded a pair of giant blades
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The 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 MoreHunting an underground epidemic
Researchers are mapping where in Utah harbors the Valley fever fungus. The fungal infection spreads through spores in the soil and dust, and could be more widespread than anyone thought.
Read MoreAnimals of the U: Fox A. Squirrel
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There are some people on campus who are obsessed with me, but I try not to let it go to my head.
Read MoreHow animal senses reveal hidden realms around us
The Natural History Museum of Utah’s 2024 lecture series is themed The Science of Intelligence. Speakers will explore how intelligence manifests in plants, humans, animals, and machines.
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