Just How Dangerous is Great Salt Lake dust? New Research Looks for Clues
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U scientists determine sediments from the dry playa show elevated ‘oxidative potential,’ indicating greater risk to human health.
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How Dust From Great Salt Lake Playa Impacts Communities of Color
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New research highlights the social justice implications of restoring the lake, aside from ecological and economic benefits.
Read MoreCan Utah Coal Mines Be Tapped For Rare Earth Elements?
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Research documents elevated levels of critical minerals, needed for energy transition and tech, above and below coal seams in Utah and Colorado.
Read MoreHunting an Underground Epidemic
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A fungal respiratory infection is spreading stealthily through Utah soil. Meet the team tracking its spread.
Read MoreDiscovery of Species Changes What We Know About the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem
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Brine shrimp and brine flies aren’t the only animals inhabiting the lake. Utah biologists find tiny nematodes in its reef-like microbialites
Read MoreRevolutionizing Earthquake-Resistant Construction with Mass Timber
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Thanks to the work of civil engineers, our oldest building material is experiencing a revival.
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