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Don’t Bust the Crust

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

Science Moab spoke with Dr. Matthew Bowker, an assistant professor at Northern Arizona University, who works to restore biological soil crusts (biocrusts) in deserts. These biological communities of lichens, mosses, cyanobacteria, algae and…

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A 2,000-year flood on the Colorado River

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

The Colorado River Basin has experienced incredibly large flood events in the past. Present-day river deposits can be used to understand the size and timing of floods that have happened within the region….

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Science Moab: The battle against cheatgrass

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

Cheatgrass is one of the most pervasive non-native grasses in the American West, changing habitats almost everywhere it goes. Here, Science Moab speaks with Dr. Jayne Belnap, a world-renowned scientist from Moab, Utah,…

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When dinosaurs roamed Moab

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

The world that existed when dinosaurs roamed the Moab area was vastly different than the world today. Science Moab asked Dr. John Foster what this region was like during the late Jurassic period…

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Science Moab: Acidic rivers and metallic streams

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

In 2015, the Animas and San Juan rivers suffered from the infamous Gold King Mine disaster, where almost 3 million gallons of toxic waste spilled into the waterways from an abandoned mine. The…

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I-70 remains closed as Grizzly Creek fire continues to burn uncontrolled

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

Interstate 70 will remain closed between Glenwood Springs and Gypsum, Colo., as the Grizzly Creek Fire rages away uncontrolled. The fire, which began on July 31, grew in size again over the weekend and…

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Science Moab: Going from grassland to woodland

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

Dr. Steve Archer, a biologist and ecologist currently teaching at the University of Arizona, studies the interactions between grasses and woody plants in relationship to soils, climate, fire and grazing. Science Moab host…

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Moab Festival of Science explores the wonders of the region

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

Hike with local geologists and learn why the rocks are red. Watch a film that explores the night skies and learn how the threat of artificial light can impact our community. Enjoy several…

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Five months on the Colorado River: presentation concludes 2019 Science Series

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

During Mike and Jenny Fiebig’s five-month journey rowing their dory the length of the Colorado River, they almost capsized in Cataract Canyon and in the Grand Canyon. They’ll tell their harrowing tale, as…

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