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Vandals take on the tundra
UI Glacier Dynamic Lab teams up with BSU to understand glacier surges in Alaska

The Turner Glacier in south Alaska used to move at stable speeds until 2020. Now, the glacier charges forward 65 feet a day, bulldozing sand and debris into the ocean.  […]

Curiosity forged in fire
Retiring UI professor recalls a career spent in the eye of the inferno

It’s only natural to shy away from fire.  The sight of a vast miles-long swath of grassland engulfed in flames would spark terror in the heart of anyone — but […]

We must fix what is broken
Ocean levels are rising faster than ever

Climate change is real. Scientifically, we have known that for a while. However, these changes are happening quicker than we ever thought possible.

Animal agriculture, climate change and the sixth mass extinction
The strong evidence that the production of animal-derived food products is a leading driver of climate change should prompt change

Climate change is an existential threat to our species according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. They have put the metaphorical dooms-day clock at 2 minutes to midnight. It […]

An appetite for knowledge
The Food Science Club is open to lovers of all food

The Food Science Club isn’t just for students in the major. Regardless of background or experience, any student who has even the smallest love of food should look no further. […]

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Scientific faith

Allysha Yasuda is a senior at the University of Idaho studying microbiology with a minor in pre-health studies. After graduation, Yasuda said she is planning on applying to medical school. […]

A fresh look at old practices
Researchers make DNA extraction from snail shells less sluggish

A likely extinct species of land snail, native to the Galapagos, could be studied using a method of DNA extraction tested by researchers at the University of Idaho. DNA can […]

A collision of art and science
United States wildfire photography featured in Prichard Art Gallery’s latest exhibit

Boise photographer Kari Greer has been taking wildfire photos under contract for the National Interagency Fire Center since the late 1990s, but she never thought she would see her work […]