Imagining an extinction
Around 250 million years ago, a unique combination of events resulted in the extinction of more than 90% of all living…
Around 250 million years ago, a unique combination of events resulted in the extinction of more than 90% of all living…
The Colorado Plateau is home to research projects, scientific inquiries and a lot of western science, but there is also long-held…
“Desertified” and “degraded” are words often used when talking about deserts or drylands. What do these words actually mean and how…
Birds rely on riparian areas of Southeast Utah and the Colorado Plateau. As the ecosystems change along the banks of these…
In dryland systems, there can be more seed species below ground than there are plant species above. Here we talk with…
The Colorado River is one of the main forces shaping the landscape around Southeast Utah. Here we talk with Dr. Joel…
The tamarisk beetle has reshaped riparian areas along the Colorado River. Here, Science Moab spoke with Moab local Tim Graham about…
Science Moab spoke with Dr. Matthew Bowker, an assistant professor at Northern Arizona University, who works to restore biological soil crusts…
The Colorado River Basin has experienced incredibly large flood events in the past. Present-day river deposits can be used to understand…
Cheatgrass is one of the most pervasive non-native grasses in the American West, changing habitats almost everywhere it goes. Here, Science…