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Despite its hot and rocky terrain the Craters of the Moon National Monument has a very diverse species of plants.
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Though Idaho is still experiencing a bit of cold weather, the song of migrating birds is proof that spring is in the air.
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Researchers at the University of Idaho are hoping they can fend off diseases in bees through their gut microbiome instead of using antibiotics that are becoming less effective.
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The National Center for Atmospheric Research has a new state-of-the-art supercomputer at its facility in Cheyenne, Wyo. – one that will enable scientists and data analysts to better predict climate and weather events.
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Artificial intelligence is being used to predict our interests. Now, researchers are using the tech to predict which species interact to better understand how extinction works.
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The Perseid meteor shower sends bright streaks shooting across the night sky. Stargazers can watch the shower peak this weekend, but the key, experts say, will be patience.
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The common assumption is that electrocution is the greatest danger to birds perched on power lines. New research highlights an even bigger threat: people shooting at them.
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July was likely the warmest month worldwide in recorded history. In much of the Mountain West, heat waves made more extreme by human-caused climate change pushed average temperatures beyond typical levels.
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Stargazers are getting quite a treat this August: a double feature of two so-called supermoons.
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It's no secret that our world is getting brighter, especially at night, as more artifical light is added to our environment. And that expanding brightness is having an effect, often a negative ecological impact on wildlife.
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Harvest time is on the horizon for many farmers. But a recent study published in the journal 'Nature Sustainability' shows that there are fewer and fewer farms – which could have great implications for produce prices and access.
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Idaho has a high rate of skin cancer-related deaths. But with proper sun protection measures, Idahoans can help change that.