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eleonimages/Adobe StockFor centuries, the burning of fossil fuels had produced huge volumes of planet-warming gasses. But now, we may have reached the point in which the emissions responsible for climate change are starting to fall. -
Salvador Vitanza/BugguideTwo Utah State University researchers, one of them UPR’s own Ryan Helcoski, published a paper in which they describe eleven new species of wasp native to Arizona. However, this is just a few of the many thousands of undescribed wasp species at USU alone.
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Wolves were once naturally abundant in Yellowstone national park, but starting in the 1870s they fell prey to humans who hunted them until their numbers were non-existent. And this was all to protect the “big game species,” like bison and elk. But the perceived “threat” that wolves were to these species wasn’t really correct, due to their very physiology. And Dan Macnulty suggests that we need to reconsider how we handle wolves in and around the park. -
A Utah State University ecological researcher is teaming up with USU engineers to learn more about the spread of an invasive insect that is devastating native fir tree forests. -
One of the things that is often missed when we talk about climate change and agriculture is that climate shifts have always impacted where we can plant and what we can grow. And one of the best ways to really see this is to track how corn production has moved across North America for thousands of years.Andrew Gillreath-Brown’s work was funded by https://app.openskope.org/, a project which aims to provide paleoclimate data in an easy format for the public. -
A new report calls attention to the harmful impacts by a class of chemicals known as PFAS, which are ingredients in many common pest-control products. Utah received federal funding last year to address PFAS contaminants in drinking water. -
Nearly 15 years after its assembly in Logan, this NASA spacecraft’s mission has exceeded all hopes. -
The degree is intended to bridge the gap between academia and industry, aimed toward students interested in the applied side of engineering. -
Utah State University's annual Small Satellite Conference draws researchers from across the globe. We talked to three scientists about their projects. -
USU’s annual Small Satellite Conference boasts thousands of attendees from around the world. A major driver of those innovations are the attending academic institutions. -
How a brand-new lake and better communication could preserve Bear Lake’s signature-blue waters. -
Over half of animal biomass on Earth is inhabited by insects. Every year, the Natural History Museum of Utah host’s BugFest, an event to educate and celebrate the importance and marvels of bugs.
