Ancient Lake Bonneville’s legacy shapes Utah’s landscape and fuels modern science and speed records
The ancient Lake Bonneville, once nearly as large as Lake Michigan, was described as covering much of western Utah and parts of Nevada and Idaho before receding to leave behind mineral-rich playas and salt flats.
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Thunderquakes, seismic waves generated by thunder, have been harnessed by researchers to image the subsurface in a way previously not possible.
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» readDo animals use names like humans? Research suggests dolphins, elephants, and parrots may have name-like calls
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