A tale of terroir: Porcinis evolved to the local environment
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The first-of-its-kind genetic survey of porcini mushrooms across the Northern Hemisphere found that the delicious fungi evolved in surprising ways.
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NHMU dinosaur stars in Jurassic World Dominion
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One of the most striking dinosaurs to appear in Jurassic World Dominion is the horned dinosaur Nasutoceratops titusi. The only original fossils of this species are in the collections of the Natural History Museum of Utah.
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 MoreWarming climate slows tropical birds’ population growth rates
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A 30-year study in Tanzania shows temperature-linked population declines in species important to forests.
Read MoreRediscovery of the ‘extinct’ Pinatubo volcano mouse
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.
Read MoreHow do U…participate in crowdsourced science?
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Join in research projects from the comfort of your own home.
Read More12 things to do at the U
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Featuring the best of what campus has to offer in the worlds of art, science, nature and beyond is the 2020 University Print & Mail Services Calendar, available online and at the Campus Store.
Read MoreSaving birds
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U project provides students with hands-on learning opportunities to make a difference.
Read More‘Nature’s Ultimate Machines’
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From slug slime to whale flippers to electrical shocks, organisms have “engineered” impressive tactics to make a living on planet Earth. The museum’s special exhibit explains how some species glide through the air, endure extreme temperatures or crush 8,000 pounds in a single bite.
Read MoreDINO-MITE DISCOVERY
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Newly discovered, nearly complete Tyrannosaur skeleton found in Grand Staircase Escalante.
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