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As the Trump administration aims to slash federal research funding, the University of Wyoming's president says the institution is in for a "massive shift" in how it operates.

Abdalrahim Abuwarda’s family has made a life in Laramie, where he and his wife are attending UW. He told WPR he’s “terrified” at the prospect of losing their newfound stability.

As the Trump administration tries to cut down on spending, some small biotech companies in the Mountain West are getting caught in the crosshairs.

The recently released study tracks Wyoming’s religious and political trends. It finds that Wyoming largely reflects national trends.

Otters are officially off the state’s list of protected animals. Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill reclassifying the species into law on Feb. 24.

Digitizing the bee collections at museums could answer important questions like whether certain species are still buzzing in the same places they once were, or if their bodies have changed over time in response to stressors like climate change.

Douglas, Fraser, and Noble fir trees are usually the ones people cut for Christmas trees every year. But tree farms are growing smaller because of disease and pests that usually get killed off in colder weather.

While many traditionally look at polling data to predict who will win the election, others are measuring candidate enthusiasm through online searches for Harris and Trump campaign merch.

Biologists will be capturing grizzly bears and black bears in Grand Teton National Park this fall. The hope is to gather more data about the two populations. Field research will start on Sept. 26 and go until Nov. 15.

According to new findings, more than 20,000 people have died from heat in the U.S. over the last quarter-century — and the problem looks like it’s getting worse.