Megaherbivore extinctions and wildfires
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Loss of ancient grazers triggered a dramatic increase in fire activity across the world’s grasslands.
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Tracking fossils to follow Utah’s past climate
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A paleontologist and her team documented over 600 new fossil finds from the Age of Mammals, a record in the multi-decade Uinta Basin Project.
Read MoreFood claiming to have ‘wild mushrooms’ rarely does
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Research reveals that food products labeled with wild mushrooms mostly contained cultivated fungi and a few poisonous mushrooms.
Read MoreMaddie’s Haddie: When you know, you know
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A first-time paleontology volunteer used her keen intuition and some good old-fashioned beginner’s luck to find an impressive fossil skeleton.
Read MoreNavajo baskets weave together generations
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Learn about the ever-changing stories and tales highlighted in the Natural History Museum’s Navajo Basket Explorer.
Read MoreAn Explorer Corps anniversary adventure
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Lifelong Utah residents and committed road trippers, Francene and Kenneth Spencer ticked off 2,500 miles in 15 days.
Read MoreThe U is ‘Bee Campus USA’
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The designation was awarded by the Xerces Society for the U’s work in pollinator conservation.
Read MoreMakeup in Ancient Egypt
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Thousands of years ago makeup was as much a part of people’s expressions as it is today.
Read MoreDigging up the past to understand our climate future
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During a summer that’s already marked by record-breaking heat, the quest to find these fossils is more important than ever.
Read More8 wildflowers to see in the Wasatch foothills
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Take a walk right now to view the array of gorgeous hues.
Read MoreProtecting the past at Bears Ears
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Bears Ears is not just about boundaries, it’s about management.
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