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Utah State University’s new Natural Fiber Hub brings together experts on all kinds of fibers. The goal is to reduce reliance on polluting plastics in things like clothing and construction.

With record-low snow this winter, Utah trees and grasses are drying out early. That could set up the state’s forests and communities for a long, dangerous wildfire year.

The March heat wave decimated Utah’s already-poor snowpack. That’s bad news for a region that depends on snow for its water supply.

Tree rings offer scientists a history book that lays out centuries of forest health. This warm, dry year is poised to leave a lasting mark.

Record-warm temperatures have made March feel more like summer. But it may not be tomato time yet.

Utah Valley plans to leave the WAC for the Big West Conference at the end of this school year. The WAC said UVU hadn’t complied with a judge’s order to place $1 million in escrow while the two sides fight over whether an exit fee is owed to the WAC.

Utah has more Google searches for “breast augmentation” and “boob job” than anywhere else in the country. An annual event at Utah Valley University aims to combat societal messages that make women and girls feel bad about their bodies.

Republican Sen. Brady Brammer said Utah has a problem with its supply of attorneys. To fix it, he’s proposing a feasibility study for Utah Valley University to have a law school.

A 2020 law requires the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to reduce the number of predators when big game populations are low. Conservationists, along with some hunters and outdoorsmen, are upset with the study.

There’s been a noticeable lack of snow in northern Utah to start the winter season. But in the short term, Utah’s wildlife is taking advantage of the milder temperatures.

The warm autumn put Salt Lake City on track for its second-warmest year on record. It’s running 3.3 degrees hotter than its historical average.

Around half of Utah’s counties have met their 2030 conservation goals. Taking a closer look at who is succeeding and struggling offers a glimpse of why it’s hard to save water in Utah.