Colleen Meidt

We visited the captivating tropical forest of Panama's Barro Colorado Island to learn about USU research into the astounding diversity of chemicals plants produce.

Insect and plant lovers, BUGfest is back! The Natural History Museum of Utah will be humming with bug lovers this weekend sharing un-bee-lievable facts about Utah's invertebrates and the plants they pollinate.

Two professors have received a two-year grant for $461,837 from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that could impact the way universities attend to the needs of LGBTQ students in STEM disciplines across the U.S.

Holiday shoppers need to be on the lookout for financial scams, warns Kathy Stokes, director of fraud prevention programs with AARP.

The federal government issued a Memorandum of Instruction on Tuesday declaring wildlife corridors a priority for the Bureau of Land Management. The move is being praised by conservation groups, but brings up questions about upcoming plans to offer new oil leases on public land.

Opossums are all over the internet, likely because they're weird, scraggly animals. But an Idaho researcher says they have many endearing qualities.

Efforts to restore bison on the Wind River Indian Reservation in central Wyoming could hold the key to strengthening ecosystems and economies across Western states. The Eastern Shoshone, historically known as “buffalo eaters,” also see reintroduction as critical for preserving cultural heritage and improving tribal health and wellness.

Approximately 700,000 turkeys will be euthanized in the state of Utah following the presence of the avian flu on 18 turkey farms. High costs and the deadly flu will have impacts for farmers, as well as consumers looking to purchase turkeys this holiday season.

At the next Science Unwrapped on Nov. 4, Rob Davies will define exponential growth and how it relates to viruses, economic growth and humanity’s impact on the planet.

In 2022, almost 260,000 Utah residents purchased their health coverage online through the Affordable Care Act health insurance exchange.