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Truffle Munching Wallabies Shed New Light on Forest Conservation
Feeding truffles to wallabies may sound like a madcap whim of the jet-setting elite, but it may give researchers clues to preserving remnant forest systems.
Community Helps Scientists Evaluate Wildfire Smoke Forecasts
During the smoky summer of 2018, two wildfires in Utah County burned a combined 121,000 acres, sending smoke pouring into the valleys of the Wasatch Front.
Blue Whales Return to South Georgia After Near Extinction
An international research team led by UK scientists has revealed the return of critically endangered Antarctic blue whales to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, 50 years after whaling all but wiped them out.
Air Pollution Costs Utahns Billions Annually and Shortens Life Expectancy by Two Years
Air pollution has been a problem in Utah since before the territory was officially recognized as a state.
Endangered Juvenile Smalltooth Sawfish Found in St. Lucie River
Capable of growing up to about 16 feet long, the elusive smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) is easily identified by its large, toothed rostrum or “saw.”