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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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When did horses become a part of Western indigenous communities? That's the focus of a recent study that challenges long-held ideas.
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Though historic snowfall eased drought conditions, threats of extended dry periods don’t let up in the arid West. That’s why water managers are working on creating sustainable water supplies, including turning the water that flushes down people’s toilets into drinking water from their taps.
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In May, 100 teams of kids from around the country gathered outside Washington DC and shot chicken eggs into space as part of the American Rocketry Challenge. The middle and high-school-age kids that took part in this challenge were the best, beating out 800 teams and 4,500 students to get to the finals. And two teams from Idaho got to go this year, the Spudniks and the Rigby Rockets!
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Idaho Mattes meets two young inventors who took home prizes in a national competition.
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There’s a lot of concern about PFAS chemicals that have seeped into waterways in the Mountain West. But some researchers are finding that bacteria can help clean them up.
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Animal agriculture produces more methane – a powerful greenhouse gas – than any other human activity in the U.S. Climate experts say we need to cut greenhouse gas emissions dramatically before 2030. But when it comes to emissions from the livestock sector, the science is still emerging, and it’s not yet clear if the cuts will come in time—or how.
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The batteries in your cell phone, the glass in solar panels and other important materials all depend on rare earth minerals. That’s leading to a new mining rush in the West.
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The warming climate has led to some subtle changes in the size and wings of birds — some faster than others, according to new analysis from researchers at the University of Michigan.
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How do you make STEM fun for kids? A camp coming to Boise State this summer will teach teachers to do just that.
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Parenting can be stressful, but when you have children with chronic illness or complex medical conditions, stress is often not the only thing that caregivers struggle with. That's why one professor has started a new study that looks at whether or not practicing mindfulness could help improve the mental health of parents dealing with higher than usual stress levels.