Climate Change

Gemsbok were first brought to New Mexico in the 1960s. They could spread to other states as the climate warms, putting more pressure on native species.

Researchers found only a small portion of rivers may be able to sustain freshwater biodiversity as the climate warms. The headwaters of the Colorado River system is among the more resilient areas.

In Wyoming's Beartooth Mountains, scientists are studying ice that has survived for thousands of years — and what could help some patches persist as the climate warms.

States across the Mountain West and the nation broke records this summer. Experts say favors like a strengthening El Niño and climate change are to blame.

In 2025, nearly 1 in 20 Utah homeowners policies were not renewed by insurance providers. That's the highest in the country, and well over double Utah's rate from 2024.

The faster a fire burns, the more severe its ecological impacts, according to new research. The paper's lead author says climate change only promises to further accelerate those fires.

That number goes as high as two-thirds for some regions. Climate change is also making heatwaves more frequent and intense, compounding on the problem.

Where a tree grows affects how forests burn and soak up water, and mountain trees are currently moving to both higher and lower ground. Scientists say something inside the trees may explain why.

Winged Bullets of Beauty: Their agility is beyond imagination, capturing their prey with a gaping maw while flying at maximum speed, winged bullets ripping through the air.

A Utah State University laboratory helped uncover the age of an ancient, ice-free Greenland landscape. The research is now featured in an Emmy Award-winning documentary.