Science Moab talks to Anya Metcalfe about the aquatic insects of the Grand Canyon
Aquatic insects can be used as living indicators of how a river’s ecosystem is doing. When scientists look at the Colorado…
Aquatic insects can be used as living indicators of how a river’s ecosystem is doing. When scientists look at the Colorado…
While dinosaur remains can be fragmented and hard to find, the remains of several reptile species from the Cretaceous Period (65-75…
Ambient water includes water from sources such as lakes, streams and springs. While ambient water may relate to groundwater or drinking…
Crystal Tulley-Cordova, Ph.D., is a principal hydrologist in the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources, doing water-related research and projects since…
Today’s column features a discussion with geophysicist Alba Rodriguez Padilla from the University of California, Davis. Padilla studies how faults, or…
The Colorado Plateau is unique for its diversity of native plant species, but its ecosystems are under threat: from land-use practices…
What were mammals like when dinosaurs roamed the earth? Discussing Mesozoic critters with Dr. Brian Davis, a paleontologist at the University…
Deserts all share one fundamental feature, as we learn in elementary school: they have very, very little water. Some plants can…
The Colorado Plateau has a long history of uranium mining, particularly within the Navajo Nation. Hundreds of abandoned uranium mines still…
When it comes to arid climates, junipers are some of the toughest trees around. The past two years, however, have seen…