Human Greenhouse Gas Emissions Halted the Next Ice Age on Baffin Island Human-driven climate change has interrupted a natural planetary cycle and likely prevented the Earth’s next ice age, according to a study published in the journal Science. Researchers studying the Delaware-sized Barnes Ice Cap on Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada, found that the last … Read more
In an opinion column published on KSL.com, the author argues that standard backyard fences often fail to deter large wildlife such as moose, deer, and pronghorns. While homeowners typically install barriers to keep out unwanted animals and secure property, a bull moose can easily step over a standard fence nearly seven feet tall at the … Read more
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown filed a civil lawsuit against prediction market Kalshi in the Third District Court, declaring the platform’s online gambling operations a public nuisance under state law, KUTV reported. The state is asking a judge to order Kalshi to halt all wagers in Utah, approve a geolocator enforcement tool, and pay up … Read more
“Currently, these diseases are typically associated with travel,” Brian Hatch, the director of the Davis County Health Department, stated regarding the detection of an invasive insect in northern Utah. An Aedes aegypti mosquito, commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, was found at Bicentennial Park in Clearfield on Oct. 8 during routine surveillance, health officials … Read more
An electric guitar performance on an Asheville porch targeted black bears attempting a dumpster dive in April, according to reports from News 13 and WLOS. Andy M. Phail stood outside playing music after the animals returned to his property following a previous food break-in involving five chocolate cakes. Bears eat five chocolate cakes left inside … Read more
BYU secured a 24-10 victory over Iowa State at home on Friday night, improving to 5-0 for the third consecutive season despite missing top offensive player LJ Martin. Sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier carried the offense with 438 total yards, completing 22 passes for 329 yards and a touchdown while adding nine carries for a career-high … Read more
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Thursday after spending eight months aboard the International Space Station, wrapping up a mission that was extended when their scheduled replacements faced repair delays. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, French astronaut Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev splashed down in the … Read more
Artemis III Mission Faces Uncertain Timeline Amid Lunar Lander Challenges Washington — The next NASA Artemis mission, Artemis III, could still launch in 2027, but significant hurdles remain for the lunar landers developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin, according to an astronaut involved in the program. Andre Douglas, a mission specialist for Artemis III, told … Read more
American colleges recorded 8,227 reported rapes in 2024, according to federal and state crime data reviewed by the New York Post. The figures show that elite New York institutions, including Columbia University, Cornell University, and New York University, logged high volumes of sexual violence incidents alongside large public campuses nationwide. The University of Utah recorded … Read more
Country music star Riley Green filled his freezer with a bull elk after successfully harvesting the animal with a compound bow in the Utah mountains. The singer shared his success on Instagram, posting photos of the mature bull and the physical work required to pack the meat out of the rugged terrain. Riley Green Bags … Read more