Evergreen needles act as air quality monitors
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Trees are air quality monitors all around us. U scientists found that magnetic particles on pine needles can indicate levels of air pollution.
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U team offers daily tips for parenting in a pandemic
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Partnership between the U and Granite School District offers videos to help manage kids’ behavior amid the roller coaster of education in a pandemic.
Read MoreOur energy hunger is tethered to our economic past
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Civilization may need to “forget the flame” to reduce CO2 emissions.
Read MoreGetting past the politics of face coverings
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Political scientist Phillip Singer explains why the politicization of public health measures is nothing new, and how to view wearing face coverings as a compassionate act.
Read More‘They keep their door wide open’
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Openness and empathy in the College of Education’s School Counseling program help a student achieve his goals.
Read MoreYour hair knows what you eat and how much your haircut costs
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Isotopes in hair reveal connection between diet and socioeconomic status.
Read MoreHow Salt Lake’s buildings affect its climate future
Researchers say that building policies now can have big impacts on energy use in the future.
Read MoreRising temps put desert shrubs in high-efficiency mode
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Long-term observations track Mojave Desert plants’ responses to climate change.
Read MoreCommunity science birding data does not yet capture global bird trends
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More observations and more focus on common birds could fill the data gap.
Read MoreKnow the risks of investing in forests
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Use of forests to offset carbon emissions requires an understanding of the risks
Read MoreUtah’s arches continue to whisper their secrets
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Seismic studies assess the stresses and health of iconic rock structures.
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