Diane Hope
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The big skies of the Colorado Plateau show off extraordinary clouds, inspiring devotees and photographers across the region.For devout skywatchers,…
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Doppler radar is a crucial tool for spotting severe weather, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. When a thunderstorm is far away, the radar can typically…
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One-quarter of all mammal species are bats—and they’re a prominent feature of night skies across North America. But a devastating disease has swept…
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When we sit down to dinner, it’s easy to forget where our food comes from, besides the local grocery store. But understanding the source-to-consumer…
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The phrase ‘"Black Death" conjures horror for the sheer number of people who died from plague in medieval times. But, the same disease poses a modern…
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Imagine the thrill of being the first geologist to explore the Grand Canyon. That lucky individual—John Strong Newberry—wasn’t originally a rockhound but…
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In 1846, U.S. soldiers swept down the Santa Fe trail to seize the province of New Mexico for the United States. Santa Fe was then part of Mexico, and for…
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The Colorado Plateau is a land of constant discovery—both above and beneath our feet. Recently a surprising soil was unearthed that fit a previously empty…
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Waking on winter solstice to a hushed world of bright light, we look outside and see fresh-fallen snow. The fluffy new snow is full of air pockets that…
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After sunset, the eerie choruses of coyotes are among the most iconic sounds of the American West.In fact, coyotes occur across the entire country. In the…