A professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Botany and director of the Global Vegetation Project recently received a new grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate how drought and fire are reshaping forests across the western United States.

For thousands of years, humans have been breeding plants to help feed their families. Nowadays, this ancient profession uses genetic engineering and other modern tools to modify crops—but at its heart, plant breeding is still about feeding communities.

A new publication from researchers in the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) delves into the potential of carbon-rich products to enhance agricultural productivity in challenging environments.

Three University of Wyoming doctoral students will present their research to the public during a Science Café Friday, Nov. 7, from 6-8 p.m.

University of Wyoming Libraries and the UW Natural Science Collections Partnership have joined forces to showcase the university’s diverse scientific collections in a new exhibition titled “The Natural Archive: Glimpses into the University of Wyoming’s Scientific Collections.”

On Friday, Nov. 14, the University of Wyoming Extension will host its 2025 Northwest Crop Symposium in Powell.

The 29th Range Beef Cow Symposium, an educational event for cattle producers in Wyoming and across the Intermountain West, will take place Monday, Nov. 10, through Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

In a newly published review, a University of Wyoming researcher examined how chemical pollution might change the invasion process and identified gaps in current knowledge about the interactions of pollution and invasive species.

When a beloved pet gets sick, it’s only natural to ask what caused their illness. Unfortunately, we don’t always know the answer.

Recently, biotechnology company Unlocked Labs Inc. graduated from the University of Wyoming’s IMPACT 307 business incubator, which helps support Wyoming start-up enterprises in the early stages of growth.

A sweeping University of Wyoming study of wild horses on federal lands across seven Western states has found that the animals have a high ability to gain nutrition from a variety of plants and, by so doing, maintain good body condition, even in winter.

Previous studies have shown that mountain lions tend to shy away from feeding sites that have been disturbed by human presence. However, a group of University of Wyoming researchers has turned that conventional notion on its head.

A compelling three-minute presentation on ranchers’ willingness to join the carbon market earned Nicki Nimlos a win at the University of Wyoming’s inaugural Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

Have you ever wondered how a package of deli meat was made? In McKensie Phillips’s meat processing class, students learn what ingredients make up your favorite processed meats and how they’re cooked. Students even have the opportunity to make their own meat products.

October 1 marked the start of the new water year and, as always, there’s been a lot of coffee shop conversation regarding the upcoming winter season. What is expected for precipitation and where will it fall? What about daily high and low temperatures and passing storm fronts?