Erin Lewis
Science ReporterErin Lewis is a science reporter at Utah Public Radio and a PhD Candidate in the biology department at Utah State University. She is passionate about fostering curiosity and communicating science to the public. At USU she studies how anthropogenic disturbances are impacting wildlife, particularly the effects of tourism-induced dietary shifts in endangered Bahamian Rock Iguana populations. In her free time she enjoys reading, painting and getting outside with her dog, Hazel.
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Plants use toxic chemicals to protect themselves from insects, herbivores, and pathogens. But they also need to attract animals to carry their seeds. Here's how researchers are exploring those needs. -
Utah State University researchers are collaborating with other institutions to solve the ecological mysteries of seed dispersal in tropical ecosystems. -
A century of research on Barro Colorado Island has contributed to our understanding of forest ecology. Researchers from Utah State University and the University of Utah rely on the island for their plant research. -
This year the 60th Anniversary of Utah State University’s Water Research Lab was honored during the annual Spring Runoff Conference. -
Daylight starts March 8th, and according to a Utah doctor, the time change can have detrimental impacts on our sleep schedules. -
Great Salt Lake conservation is a top priority for the state of Utah, with efforts at this year’s legislative session to decrease water use and protect the lake. -
The Great Salt Lake Strike Team released their 2024 report this week and the main conclusion is clear: long-term solutions are necessary to restore and rehabilitate -
The USU Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air recently released their 2024 report to the Utah governor and legislature. -
We talked to a USU professor about how to best care for trees in the cooler months. -
With agreements expiring in 2026, Utah Water Research Lab at Utah State University is looking to inform others of what is likely to occur to the Colorado River after these management systems are gone.
