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Waxy crude oil drawn from the Uinta Basin is at record high levels — the vast majority of the state’s 65.1 million barrels produced in 2024 — and is the driver behind Utah’s recent uptick in energy exports.

In a dry state like Utah, leaders want to know exactly how much water leaves the state. Historically, however, there hasn’t been much data about the water that evaporates into the air. The Utah Flux Network aims to change that.

Thinking of using Mount Timpanogos to keep your monthly skiing streak alive? Utah’s year-round high-elevation snow patches are increasingly shrinking under warming temps and thinner snowpack.

A recent University of California, Santa Barbara study found that 30% of the world’s aquifers — including several in western Utah — have seen accelerating declines since 2000.

The project in Zion National Park to rebuild the Kolob Canyons Road illustrates the challenges of maintaining infrastructure across southern Utah, where constant erosion is part of life.

Researchers have found that the Utahraptor is 10 million years older than previously thought. The discovery at a site near Moab is helping paleontologists fill a big gap in the fossil record.

Indium is used to produce things like touchscreens, windshields, and solar panels.

The prehistoric lakebed has long been a mecca for daredevil speed racers, as well as a backdrop for famous movie scenes and destination for selfie-seeking tourists.

Last year’s Magna Earthquake caused widespread damage to buildings in and around Salt Lake County. No one was seriously injured. But when the next major earthquake hits, the state may not be so lucky.

Scientists say they’ve found the world’s first mass grave of dinosaurs killed in quicksand. The fossil block was discovered in Eastern Utah.It took…