Although Congress hasn’t provided budget or authority for consolidated firefighting force, opposition to new plan appears ...

Claims that wolves have rescued Yellowstone National Park aspen trees through a ‘trophic cascade’ oversimplify a complex ...

Luck and dedication reveal microbial meal service for MSU’s Eric Boyd as he digs into seismic activity (and Earth’s oldest ...

Led by Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke and Virginia Rep. Don Beyer, Congressional bill aims to extend nation’s only federal program ...

Scientists in the Cooley Lab at MSU in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology are infecting ticks with the bacteria borrelia, the primary cause of Lyme disease, which allows them to study how ...

Public comment on rule changes affecting critical habitat, extended protections and economic impact due December 22 ...

Visitation fees for international visitors to Yellowstone and Glacier national parks are slated to increase substantially in ...

Bison in the Fort Peck cultural herd graze on a foggy winter morning in February 2024. More than 800 animals spread across 33,000 acres make up the reservation’s current herd. Credit: Isabel Hicks If ...

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Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera star in “The Lost Bus,” a new movie based on the devastating Camp Fire, the most destructive wildfire in California’s history. It was released in theaters for ...

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