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USU Researchers Investigating Potentially Toxic Chemicals in Great Salt Lake Dust
Now, Utah State University researchers are investigating if pollutants collected in the sediment of the lake are…
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USU Environmental Engineering Grad Runs Utah's Newest Wastewater Treatment Plant
A group project led environmental engineering student Madeline Tennant down the unexpected journey toward becoming…
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Great Salt Lake on Path to Hyper-Salinity, Mirroring Iranian Lake, New Research Shows
The Great Salt Lake is getting salty beyond even the tolerance of brine shrimp and brine flies, according to USU…
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The End of Invention? Research Examines Cost, Value of Innovation
The costs to create new innovations are increasing, according to a USU researcher, likely leading to a future that's…
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On the Fence: New Research Taps Rancher Expertise on Living With Carnivores
USU researchers are learning to take advantage of fencing strategies developed by ranchers in the Intermountain West.
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USU Scientists Share Successes in Great Salt Lake Wetlands Replacing Phragmites With Native Plants
Eradicating invasive plants requires a multi-pronged strategy, and Utah State University scientists are sharing…
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Renowned Climber Conrad Anker Talks Mountaineering, Product Design, Climate Change
Mountaineering has changed a lot over the past century, a renowned mountaineer told USU students — as equipment…
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USU Center Relocates Beaver as Land Managers See Benefits of Rodents' Residence
USU's Beaver Ecology & Relocation Center works with ranchers and land managers who are increasingly seeing the…
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USU Uintah Basin Students Help Gather Data for Reintroduction of Black-Footed Ferrets
USU Uintah Basin students survey prairie dog burrows to plan for the reintroduction and management of the endangered…
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Under Pressure: USU Ecologist Studies Animal Interactions in Changing Environments
Faculty Researcher of the Year Susannah French praises collaborations that advance her efforts.
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USU Professor Studying How Plastic Moves Its Way Through Bear River System
In a study published in 2020, Janice Brahney, Utah State University associate professor in the Department of…
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How Dry Can the Colorado River Basin Get?
As drought conditions persist in the Colorado River Basin, managers, researchers and the public are all left…