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[image] The Ecological Legacy of Bears Ears
Posted Mon, 05/17/2021 - 9:59am

The Ecological Legacy of Bears Ears

Indigenous subsistence of the Bears Ears region modified the landscape, leaving ecological legacies that persist today.

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Tags: anthropology, archaeology, archaeo-ecology
[image] Skull Secrets Distinguish Utah's Newest Dinosaur
Posted Tue, 05/11/2021 - 12:40pm

Skull Secrets Distinguish Utah's Newest Dinosaur

Utah was home to two Allosaurus species. How can you tell them apart?
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Tags: paleontology
[image] Fantastic Fossils Reveal Utah's Cambrian World
Posted Mon, 05/03/2021 - 10:59am

Fantastic Fossils Reveal Utah's Cambrian World

Fossils from a BLM collection have vastly expanded our understanding of early animal life.
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Tags: paleontology
[image] Six Ways to Be a Citizen Scientist in Utah
Posted Mon, 04/26/2021 - 5:19am

Six Ways to Be a Citizen Scientist in Utah

From fireflies to falcons, Utah offers plenty of opportunities to get involved in citizen science.
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Tags: conservation, citizen science
[image] Volunteers During a Year of Pandemic
Posted Tue, 04/20/2021 - 3:28am

Volunteers During a Year of Pandemic

In the past year, volunteering at the Museum has looked a little different, yet our volunteers continue to be at the heart of who we are and what we do.
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[image] Trailblazing Women in Science: Mae Jemison
Posted Mon, 04/19/2021 - 11:00am

Trailblazing Women in Science: Mae Jemison

Jemison was the first woman of color in space.
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Tags: research
[image] Community Scientists Help Wasatch Wildlife Watch
Posted Mon, 04/12/2021 - 11:27am

Community Scientists Help Wasatch Wildlife Watch

Trail camera images are documenting the wildlife all around us.
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Tags: conservation, citizen science
[image] Trailblazing Women in Science: Nalini Nadkarni
Posted Fri, 04/09/2021 - 11:25am

Trailblazing Women in Science: Nalini Nadkarni

Nadkarni is known as "queen of the forest canopy."
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Tags: conservation, lecture series
[image] Citizen Science and Digital Transcription in the time of COVID
Posted Mon, 04/05/2021 - 11:03am

Citizen Science and Digital Transcription in the time of COVID

Volunteers are helping to transcribe scientific information, including hand-written field notes, paper catalogues, specimen labels, and more.
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Tags: citizen science
[image] Trailblazing Women in Science: Ayah Bdeir
Posted Fri, 04/02/2021 - 3:42am

Trailblazing Women in Science: Ayah Bdeir

Ayah Bdeir's career thrives at the intersection of art and technology.
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Tags: conservation