Ashley Piccone

Methane has a larger impact on global warming than carbon dioxide. Some states are releasing a lot of it through abandoned oil and gas wells, but a new study finds Wyoming is not one of them.

A new study finds that liberals and conservatives not only hold different beliefs about climate change, but they also pay attention to different aspects of it.

The time between precipitation events in the West is increasing. That could have negative effects on ecosystems and wildfires.

Many college students misuse prescription stimulants like Adderall. But a new study from the University of Wyoming finds that caffeine may be a safe and effective substitute.

Wyoming is a stronghold for the sage grouse. But a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) finds the birds are on a long-term decline.

Jaguars have been a very rare sight in the U.S. over the last 30 years. But a new study by the University of Wyoming and University of Arizona captured video of one of the animals.

Plants use carbon dioxide to create energy through a process called photosynthesis. But a new study finds that increased amounts of the gas aren't necessarily beneficial for grasslands in Wyoming.

Dinosaur bones are often scattered around, so it's important to figure out what bones belong to the same animal. That's difficult to do, but a new method may help.

This winter season has been a deadly one for avalanches. Many of those avalanches were caused by a single type of snow condition known as a deep persistent slab, which is dangerous and hard to predict. New research may help with that.

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Pandemic Highlights Need For More Meatpacking Capacity Statewide

New research suggests that certain rocks in Wyoming might be there because of dinosaur migration.

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Lawmakers Raise Study Taking Grim Outlook On Biden Climate Plans - But Who's Behind It?

Cement production makes up eight percent of man-made carbon emissions. But a new technology developed by the University of California, Los Angeles might change that.

A new USDA Forest Service and Colorado State Forest Service survey finds that spruce beetles continue to be the most damaging pest in Rocky Mountain forests.

Researchers are trying to understand the lifecycle of the Mormon cricket—a common pest in the Rocky Mountains.

The University of Wyoming's Interactive Realities Lab is developing new tools to make virtual reality more lifelike, and as a result more useful for training simulations, education and entertainment.

Scientists at the University of Wyoming have used a new method to measure past climate in the state.

A new study finds that human interference affects how much elk interact with each other.

Wyoming's sage grouse population is declining, but reproduction rates held steady this year.

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Legislature Struggles To Find 'Constitutional' Solution To Education Funding Cuts

The Wyoming State Legislature has approved $24 million for water development. Some of that funding will go towards fixing the unsafe LaPrele dam near Douglas.

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After Showdown, Rep. Cheney Moves Forward

The Array Foundation is a nonprofit that promotes computer science and engineering in Wyoming, and it's announced a new chapter of Girls Who Code in Cheyenne.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research Cheyenne supercomputer will be replaced and updated this year.

A new study finds that bark beetle infestations and wildfires may change the structure of forests.

Wind farms pose a threat to eagles. But a new system to identify the raptors and shut down the turbines may help.