purple western aster

Western aster gives hope for managing cheatgrass

Nov. 14, 2023

In Rabbit Valley near the Colorado-Utah border, some signs indicate that aster could stymie the dominance of the invasive species.

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Small but not simple, bacteria compute without thinking

Sept. 1, 2023

New ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ research shows that bacteria harness physical laws to operate at the edge of chaos and use calcium to independently diversify and find a place to settle down.

mountain research station

‘Classroom in the sky’ inspires generations of researchers, students

June 2, 2023

As the Mountain Research Station celebrates turning 100, a look back on its history—and toward its future.

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Physicists win prestigious Sloan Fellowships

Feb. 22, 2023

Orit Peleg and Shuo Sun are among 125 early-career scholars who represent ‘the most promising scientific researchers working today.’