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Makeup in Ancient Egypt

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Thousands of years ago makeup was as much a part of people’s expressions as it is today.

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July 6, 2021

Digging up the past to understand our climate future

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During a summer that’s already marked by record-breaking heat, the quest to find these fossils is more important than ever.

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July 1, 2021

8 wildflowers to see in the Wasatch foothills

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Take a walk right now to view the array of gorgeous hues.

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June 15, 2021

Protecting the past at Bears Ears

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Bears Ears is not just about boundaries, it’s about management.

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May 17, 2021

Indigenous land-use reduced catastrophic wildfires on the Fish Lake Plateau

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U researchers found that 1,000 years ago, the Fremont used cultural burning to reduce the risk for large-scale wildfire activity in mountain environments.

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April 14, 2021

Dark sky’s future leaders

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The first undergraduate cohort of the dark sky studies minor completed the Dark Sky Studies Capstone course with projects that made an impact in Utah’s communities.

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April 1, 2021

A reversal of Earth’s geomagnetic field

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Approximately 42,000 years ago the Earth’s geomagnetic field reversed, triggering dramatic climate shifts and fueling ecological change on a global scale.

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February 23, 2021

Rediscovery of the ‘extinct’ Pinatubo volcano mouse

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In 1991, a volcano in the Philippines had the second-most powerful volcanic eruption of the 20th century. Its effects were devastating—but a mouse feared to have gone extinct survived.

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January 22, 2021

Plants reveal how people lived in Bears Ears

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Was this national monument “landscaped” for the use of the people?

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December 31, 2020

The Year in “zUUm” Talks

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This was the year we took Zoom to a whole new level.

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December 22, 2020

How are you getting your art fix this winter?

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The U offers up an assortment of ways to be a patron of the arts.

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December 15, 2020

Night watch at the museum

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A team of six security officers who work in the Natural History Museum of Utah do more than traditional security work.

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December 1, 2020

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