The Colorado Plateau is home to many rare and unique geological formations and has attracted many scientists across the spectrum of geology. Science Moab highlights key takeaways from recent conversations with several scientists,…
Archaeology is an evolving discipline that is increasingly incorporating a variety of perspectives and ways of knowing. Here, Science Moab highlights key take-aways from recent conversations with archaeologists that explore place, culture, and…
There are many efforts going on with the national parks of the Southwest to restore degraded ecosystems. From monitoring non-native species to anticipating the effects of climate change, the national parks of southeastern…
Horses evolved in the North American landscape but went functionally extinct towards the end of the Pleistocene. Horses were then re-introduced to North American and many have become wild on western ranges. Their…
Michele Rehbein, manager of the Moab Mosquito Abatement District, has spent eight years studying the world’s deadliest animal: mosquitos. Each year, mosquitos kill more humans than any other animal due to their ability…
Aquatic insects can be used as living indicators of how a river’s ecosystem is doing. When scientists look at the Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon, evidence shows that these insects are…
While dinosaur remains can be fragmented and hard to find, the remains of several reptile species from the Cretaceous Period (65-75 million years ago) are extremely abundant. Science Moab talked to Josh Lively,…
Ambient water includes water from sources such as lakes, streams and springs. While ambient water may relate to groundwater or drinking water, it is different in some crucial ways. Science Moab talked to…
Crystal Tulley-Cordova, Ph.D., is a principal hydrologist in the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources, doing water-related research and projects since 2013. Dr. Tulley-Cordova told Science Moab that the knowledge and experiences she…
Today’s column features a discussion with geophysicist Alba Rodriguez Padilla from the University of California, Davis. Padilla studies how faults, or fractures in rock, drive the movement of the earth in Canyonlands National…
