Science Stories

Pando is the oldest tree in the world. It weighs more than 13 million pounds and lives near Fish Lake in Utah.

Season 1 of Utah Unearthed takes you deep into the iconic red-rock terrain of Moab — a mecca for outdoor adventure and a hotspot for ecological curiosity.

In celebration of the University of Utah's earliest roots 175 years ago, we're looking at the history of the Garrett Herbarium and NHMU's botanical legacy.

Scientists around the globe are working hard to uncover the complex interplay between wildfire, climate change, herbivore loss, and human activity.

A paleoecologist examines the history of Laguna de San Diego through its sediment.

NHMU researchers use Google Earth to help age and examine seasons of growth in Utah's ancient juniper trees.

Although identifying these plants can be something of a challenge for aspiring botanists, NHMU botany collections manager Allison Izaksonas is here to help.

Eight Stunning Wildflowers You Can See Right Now in the Wasatch Foothills

With our feet firmly planted on the ground, looking up, the life that thrives in the canopies of the world's forests might seem as distant as those at the botto

Plants Reveal How People Lived in Bears Ears

Why are There so Many Wildfires Right now?

The Curious Case of Myrtle Spurge