The 6.5-magnitude earthquake on March 31 near Stanley in south-central Idaho sent a ripple-effect of situations for researchers to explore.
Earth Sciences
Jun 17, 2020
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Fire management agencies are not increasing the use of prescribed fire—a key tool for preventing wildfires—anywhere outside of the Southeastern United States, according to a new University of Idaho study.
Environment
May 30, 2019
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About 1.7 million acres of forest land in Idaho is family-owned, representing about 36,000 landowners and 56 percent of all privately-owned forest land in the state. As much as 560,000 acres, or 33 percent of family owned ...
Environment
Apr 27, 2018
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While increased fire activity has threatened Pacific Northwest forests, University of Idaho researchers have found a silver-lining: the proportion of unburned areas critical for post-fire recovery has remained unchanged.
Environment
Feb 13, 2018
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Political views and a person's trust in government play a role in whether or not they get vaccinated, according to a study by three faculty members at the University of Idaho.
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2018
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When agriculture helps pollinators, pollinators help agriculture, according to a research review published today by an international group of experts, including a University of Idaho researcher.
Ecology
Mar 29, 2017
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University of Idaho professor Brian Dennis is helping scientists understand a baffling but vitally important puzzle: What is causing the decline of honeybees? Working in collaboration with William Kemp, a U.S. Department ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 24, 2016
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The United States must make preparing for and adapting to wildfire a top national priority, says a team of University of Idaho researchers and their international partners in a paper published today in the journal BioScience.
Environment
Feb 2, 2016
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More megafires are predicted into the mid-21st century as scientists apply climate models to fire-prone regions across the country.
Environment
Jul 22, 2015
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Lodgepole pine forests recover within a century following severe wildfires, according to a three-year study led by the University of Idaho in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. The research gives a benchmark for better ...
Environment
May 20, 2014
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