Millions of years before dinosaurs went extinct, what is now Utah was submerged by a broad, shallow sea. Over millennia, as the water receded and tectonic plates shifted, rich organic marine material... Read Original Story
For a decade, artificial floods in the Grand Canyon have helped restore habitat for endangered fish, but the drought has put a stop to those. Ecologists and recreationists are worried... Read Original Story
Chris Parrish, the CEO and president of the nonprofit Peregrine Fund, stands in front of a towering red rock backdrop. Shielded by his khaki-colored cowboy hat and wraparound sunglasses, his boots... Read Original Story
If Lake Powell recedes much further, one of the nation’s largest reservoirs could be at risk of no longer generating hydropower for the region.
The lake was just under 24 percent full as of last... Read Original Story
The practice of flaring natural gas releases five times as much methane as previously thought in major U.S. oil and gas-producing regions, a new report said.
Companies flare excess gas instead of... Read Original Story
Norovirus is a nasty stomach bug usually associated with cruise ships and restaurants. It can sicken people for days with gastrointestinal problems. The virus is so contagious that outbreaks can pop... Read Original Story
At dusk, the bats appear in the ghost forest that surrounds us — blackened tree trunks encrusted with a white coating. These cottonwood and willow groves are long dead but, amazingly, still upright... Read Original Story
In the final episode of Short Wave's Summer Road Trip series exploring the science happening in national parks and public lands, Aaron talks to National Park Service Director Charles Sams, who... Read Original Story
