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A new study finds the iconic whitebark pine, which spans several Mountain West states, could lose most of its habitat to climate change in the coming decades. Scientists say the loss could impact wildlife – and people.

The federal government currently spends significantly more on suppressing fires than preventing them.

Senior research scientist Rachael Dunlop took Wyoming Public Radio’s Hannah Habermann on a tour to see a day in the life of a scientist.

A new executive order, firings of federal scientists and proposed cuts to federally funded academic research has health researchers worried – including at the University of Wyoming.

Researchers are working on the largest study of hail in the U.S. in 40 years.

The public can come to watch and ask questions as staff and volunteers work with Lee “The Boneman” Post to reconstruct the bison skeleton. That’s at the Draper Natural History Museum in Cody on Aug. 4 through 15.

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.