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Warning Wildcats about wildfires

Kainoa Nunez February 9, 2019

Weber State University students and faculty gathered on Feb. 6 in Tracy Hall to learn about the physics and impact of wildfires with guest speaker John Horel. As a professor and chair of the department...

Winter is here, pollution is near

Winter is here, pollution is near

Tori Waltz January 24, 2019

Utah winters are a time for outdoor activities like skiing and snowboarding. However, residents have lately been forced to remain indoors due to bad air quality. With a blanket of inversion spreading throughout...

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10,000 years of change

Sunny Mallick April 6, 2018

Astrobiologist David Grinspoon wrote a book looking at the past 10,000 years and other Earth-like planets, such as Venus and Mars, to discuss climate change on Earth. Now, he's giving a lecture about it....

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Utah Supreme Court decides on Weber River stream access

John Wise November 23, 2017

Utah anglers have something extra to be thankful for on Thanksgiving. The Utah Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday in favor of the Utah Stream Access Coalition in the non-profit’s suit against...

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Science Weekly: Butterflies remove their spots

Kellie Plumhof June 27, 2016

As a kid, I loved to color butterflies for two reasons. First, they were simple to draw without much skill. Second, I could design their wings with endless variations of colors, spots and shapes.Now, researchers...

Orientation: WSU Science Hikes provide unique perspective

August 11, 2013

In the summer of 2011, Weber State University students Sara Yearsley and Amanda Gentry teamed up with Ogden Weber Pathways and the WSU Geology Department to create the Science Hikes program. After a successful...

WSU hosts science hikes

July 9, 2012

To help keep students and families occupied during the summer, the College of Science has been hosting science hikes to get people involved in the nature of hiking and learn why their environment is important. The...

Climate change faster in Utah

January 12, 2012

Although the average temperature in Utah has risen in the last decade, hydrologist Brian McInerney from the National Weather Service said the high elevation of Utah’s resorts is keeping snow on the slopes. Except...

Students create "green" map of Ogden

November 10, 2011

[media-credit id=35 align="alignright" width="272"][/media-credit]Ogden’s Green Map project, an ongoing venture which aims to place eco-friendly locations such as businesses, recreational areas, transportation...

Abstract Academic: Reduce, reuse, reconsider

August 30, 2011

There's something I really need to admit. Something very embarrassing. I really love bottled water. I know, I know. It's the worst thing to be into these days, like dog-fighting, or working for Rupert...

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