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Capturing Carbon in Savannas: New Research Examines Role of Grasses for Controlling Climate Change
New research from a team led by USU's Young Zhou shows that, in addition to trees, humble grasses also play an…
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USU Helps Host Unique and Indigenous Student Specific Natural Resource Leadership Program
The NATURE Program aims to support the next generation of Indigenous leaders by building their skills in the fields…
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Future of the Colorado River Discussed at Latest Research Landscapes
What does the future of the Colorado River look like? That question and more were discussed at a recent USU Research…
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USU Researchers Develop System to Convert Renewable Waste Byproducts Into Fuel
USU's Foster Agblevor and his students have engineered a process to convert biomasses like wood and grasses into…
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One Size Doesn't Fit All: No Universal Soil Response to Nitrogen Deposition Says USU Ecologist
Soil, that loamy, gritty dirt under your feet, plays a huge part in both the progression and mitigation of climate…
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Crisis on the Colorado: New Analysis Charts Hard Choices for a Drying River
It's time for a serious reckoning with the way we use water from the Colorado River, and the way forward will be…
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In the Treetops: USU Ecology Doctoral Student Studies Canopy Soil Abundance, Chemistry
USU ecologist Jessica Murray is among researchers unraveling mysteries of the dense, mossy humus that provides rich…
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Statewide Poll Identifies Utahns' Top Environmental Concerns
The 2023 Utah People and the Environment Poll surveyed residents across the state to determine attitudes and…
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Greenland Has Greener History Than We Thought, Says USU Geoscientist
New analysis of samples collected from underneath Greenland's ice sheet during a covert Cold War operation reveal the…
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USU Art Museum Opens New Exhibition Featuring Artists Who Respond to Fire in the West
A comprehensive story of wildfire in the West is the subject of a new exhibit at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of…
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Logan River UAV Flight Captures High-Res Imagery of Flooding
The raging Logan River this spring was both a novelty and a potential hazard, but it was also an opportunity.
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Dams at Fault for Fish Disappearing from Mekong River, Research Shows
New research reveals an alarming decline in the number of fish species in the critical Mekong River system.