Science

Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field as a GPS, scientists say

May 16, 2021 By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sharks use the Earth’s magnetic field as a sort of natural GPS to navigate journeys that take them... Read more »

05/16/21 10:06 AM

Game and Fish forensic lab receives National Standard board’s ‘top accreditation’

05/10/21 2:54 PM

UW team’s discovery of unusual inland belt of melted crust could point to ore deposits

CASPER, Wyo —A group of University of Wyoming professors and students has identified an unusual belt of igneous rocks that stretches for over 2,000 miles from British Columbia, Canada, to... Read more »

04/26/21 6:05 PM

Biggest space station crowd in decade after SpaceX arrival

April 24, 2021 By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The International Space Station’s population swelled to 11 on Saturday with the jubilant arrival of SpaceX’s... Read more »

04/24/21 1:19 PM

UW study: each Wyoming ‘orphaned’ oil and gas well emits less methane/hr than a dairy cow

CASPER, Wyo. —University of Wyoming “Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute” (EORI) research has found that abandoned and unplugged oil and gas wells in Wyoming “are likely responsible for less than 1... Read more »

04/19/21 1:16 PM

UW teams will pitch their businesses Wednesday at Fisher Innovation Launchpad event

CASPER, Wyo — Six student-led teams from the University of Wyoming will pitch their business concepts to a panel of judges in hope of receiving startup funding for their ventures... Read more »

04/06/21 1:09 PM

Evolution or environment? Werner Wildlife talk examines feather structures

CASPER, Wyo — Casper College biology instructor Luis Alberto Alza-León will present “Can Feather Structure Vary Between Different Climatic Conditions” during April’s Werner Wildlife Museum Study Series Thursday, April 15,... Read more »

03/27/21 11:18 AM

Wind turbines stand tall in Wyoming's land

New Wyoming Game and Fish guidelines aim to reduce renewable energy impact

Seeking to limit impacts on wildlife from an increasing number of renewable power developments, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission revised 10-year-old guidelines recently, adopting for the first time recommendations on solar projects.

02/05/21 5:10 AM

UW research resolves controversial ‘energy gap’ size between atomic material

CASPER, Wyo —University of Wyoming research has resolved a long standing physical science controversy regarding the amount of force between atoms of chromium tribromide, a Van der Waals material. The... Read more »

01/17/21 2:45 PM

UW-led research finds models overstate warming effect of wildfire smoke

CASPER, Wyo —A research paper led by University of Wyoming atmospheric scientists found that models sometimes overstate the warming effect of wildfire smoke in the atmosphere. “The study addresses the... Read more »

01/12/21 1:51 PM

Study: 76% of hospitalized COVID patients experience at least one symptom 6 months later

CASPER, Wyo — A peer-reviewed study published this week found that 76% of patients reported at least one symptom 6 months after the onset of an acute COVID-19 infection. Fatigue,... Read more »

01/09/21 4:23 PM

CWD discovery to trigger discussion of Jackson Elk Herd size

This article was originally published by WyoFile and is republished here with permission. WyoFile is an independent nonprofit news organization focused on Wyoming people, places and policy. December 22, 2020 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr, WyoFile... Read more »

12/26/20 12:48 PM

Exceptional Geminid Meteor Shower peak overnight Sunday with no light from new moon

CASPER, Wyo– The Geminid Meteor Shower, “widely recognized as the best annual meteor shower a stargazer can see,” peaks Sunday night into Monday, December 14, according to NASA writer Lance... Read more »

12/13/20 12:49 PM

8 new species added to Wyoming Champion Tree register

CASPER, Wyo –A rock elm, a downy hawthorne, and a paper birch are among eight new species added to Wyoming’s Champion Tree Register this year, the Wyoming State Forestry Division... Read more »

11/22/20 12:58 PM

Former UW professor’s research could lead to treatment for heart disease in humans

CASPER, Wyo — Research conducted at the University of Wyoming could help pave the way for a treatment for a neuromuscular degenerative disease that causes heart failure in humans, the... Read more »

11/21/20 1:57 PM

Drones, mites, electromagnetic energy — Wyo’s war on invasives

November 17, 2020 by Christine Peterson, WyoFile On a mid-fall day in 2016, Brian Mealor opened an email with a picture attached asking for verification of a worst-case scenario. Oakley Ingersoll, a... Read more »

11/21/20 11:04 AM

Landscape rehab team completes assessment of area burned by Mullen Fire

CASPER, Wyo — A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team assembled by the U.S. Forest Service has completed its assessment of the landscape altered by the 176,878-acre Mullen Fire in... Read more »

11/09/20 5:56 PM

‘Demoralizing:’ Wyoming healthcare workers bristle at false COVID inflation theory

CASPER, Wyo. – With a surge of COVID-19 patients threatening to overwhelm Wyoming’s hospitals, a widespread rumor is adding anxiety to an already taxing time. “The fact of the matter... Read more »

11/06/20 6:16 AM

UW professor’s research suggests key difference in cocaine, sugar’s effect on the brain

CASPER, Wyo. — Sugar and cocaine may have “largely distinct” effects on a part of the brain that plays “a central role in the risk-reward circuit.” This difference is suggested by research... Read more »

10/28/20 1:25 PM

UW receives $800K grant to test COVID-19 shed into Wyoming’s wastewater

CASPER, Wyo. — A University of Wyoming research team has received an $800,000 grant from the Wyoming Department of Health “to test effluent from Wyoming communities for SARS-CoV-2, the virus... Read more »

10/26/20 1:46 PM

Meteor shower featuring Halley’s Comet debris peaking early Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Orionid Meteor Shower peaks during the mid-October each year and NASA says that the shower is expected to peak early in the morning of Wednesday, Oct.... Read more »

10/20/20 2:19 PM

How tough trees withstand strong Wyoming wind? Simple: thigmomorphogenesis

CASPER, Wyo. — The Cowboy State is expected to see damaging winds on Wednesday, with gusts up to 80 mph expected on both I-25 and I-80 in southeastern Wyoming. The... Read more »

10/13/20 2:57 PM

UW gets $8 million grant to boost snowpack monitoring for flood, drought prediction

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming has been awarded a five year $8 million grant from the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The grant is to fund efforts... Read more »

10/05/20 2:57 PM

VIDEO: UW professor helps discover volcano during Indian Ocean expedition

CASPER, Wyo. — University of Wyoming Associate Professor of Geology and Geophysics Michael Cheadle served on an expedition to the Indian Ocean in which the research team discovered a volcano... Read more »

10/01/20 2:36 PM

Two full moons this Halloween month, kicking of with Blood Moon Oct. 1

CASPER, Wyo. — The skies are cooperating with the mood of Halloween season in 2020. NASA says that October will be a “Blue Moon” month because two full moons will... Read more »

10/01/20 1:40 PM

UW researchers receive grant to develop fast, portable coronavirus test

CASPER, Wyo — Two University of Wyoming (UW) chemical engineering researchers have received a one-year grant to develop a highly-sensitive, highly-replicable, and portable diagnostic assay for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that... Read more »

09/14/20 2:24 PM

UW botanist’s research identifies extinction of Yellowstone rockcress, other flora

CASPER, Wyo — A University of Wyoming (UW) botany professor has contributed to research paper identifying 65 plant species that have gone extinct in North America since European settlement. That figure... Read more »

09/11/20 12:47 PM

Famed Wyoming Archaeologist George Frison Dies at 95

Frison, who achieved international acclaim as an archaeologist during a lengthy career, died Sunday in Laramie. He was 95.

09/09/20 10:34 AM

Casper firefighters’ Fill the Boot campaign to fight muscular dystrophy held virtually this year

CASPER, Wyo — Social distancing realities in the COVID-19 era mean that the Fill the Boot campaign will be held virtually this year. The 66-year-running International Association of Firefighters fundraiser... Read more »

09/05/20 10:13 AM

Wildfire north of Gillette caused by ‘open burning coal seam’

CASPER, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department said at around 2:20 pm Thursday, Sept. 3 that the “Horse Creek Butte” Fire “has been accurately mapped at 3,360 acres and... Read more »

09/03/20 3:28 PM

UW team leads $6 Million NSF grant to build and test computational models

Thanks to a $6 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, researchers from the University of Wyoming, the University of Montana and the University of Nevada-Reno will be able to address pressing needs in the life sciences through research and education by this consortium.

08/21/20 2:51 PM

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Science

Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field as a GPS, scientists say

Game and Fish forensic lab receives National Standard board’s ‘top accreditation’

China says most rocket debris burned up during reentry

Lander Swim Club athlete heads to U.S. Olympic swim team trials

FDA expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for teens within week

SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth; rare night splashdown

UW team’s discovery of unusual inland belt of melted crust could point to ore deposits

Biggest space station crowd in decade after SpaceX arrival

UW study: each Wyoming ‘orphaned’ oil and gas well emits less methane/hr than a dairy cow

UW teams will pitch their businesses Wednesday at Fisher Innovation Launchpad event

Evolution or environment? Werner Wildlife talk examines feather structures

New Wyoming Game and Fish guidelines aim to reduce renewable energy impact

UW research resolves controversial ‘energy gap’ size between atomic material

UW-led research finds models overstate warming effect of wildfire smoke

Study: 76% of hospitalized COVID patients experience at least one symptom 6 months later

CWD discovery to trigger discussion of Jackson Elk Herd size

Exceptional Geminid Meteor Shower peak overnight Sunday with no light from new moon

8 new species added to Wyoming Champion Tree register

Former UW professor’s research could lead to treatment for heart disease in humans

Drones, mites, electromagnetic energy — Wyo’s war on invasives

Landscape rehab team completes assessment of area burned by Mullen Fire

‘Demoralizing:’ Wyoming healthcare workers bristle at false COVID inflation theory

UW professor’s research suggests key difference in cocaine, sugar’s effect on the brain

UW receives $800K grant to test COVID-19 shed into Wyoming’s wastewater

Meteor shower featuring Halley’s Comet debris peaking early Wednesday

How tough trees withstand strong Wyoming wind? Simple: thigmomorphogenesis

UW gets $8 million grant to boost snowpack monitoring for flood, drought prediction

VIDEO: UW professor helps discover volcano during Indian Ocean expedition

Two full moons this Halloween month, kicking of with Blood Moon Oct. 1

UW researchers receive grant to develop fast, portable coronavirus test

UW botanist’s research identifies extinction of Yellowstone rockcress, other flora

Famed Wyoming Archaeologist George Frison Dies at 95

Casper firefighters’ Fill the Boot campaign to fight muscular dystrophy held virtually this year

Wildfire north of Gillette caused by ‘open burning coal seam’

UW team leads $6 Million NSF grant to build and test computational models

COVID-19 detected in wastewater at 11 Wyoming sites, includes Old Faithful, Casper

Yellowstone among 9 Wyoming COVID wastewater test sites; virus shed through feces

PHOTOS: Sagewood students experiment to learn about rain in summer school return

USDA believes unsolicited seeds mailed are part of online ratings scam

UW professors awarded $750,000 NASA grant for in-space manufacturing research

Crime

Crime

Recent Arrests (5/17/21 – 5/18/21)

Oil City Police Calls (5/14/21 – 5/17/21)

Gaetz associate agrees to cooperate in federal investigation

Recent Arrests (5/14/21 – 5/17/21)

Arrest made after boy, 4, found slain on Dallas street

Obituaries

Obituaries

Wyo. law enforcement mourns death of retired K9

Obituaries: Rhodes Jr., Souders, McNeely, McLaughlin, Curuchet

Obituary: Donna J McMurry

Obituaries: De La Rosa, Eklund

Obituaries: Bournes, Aeschliman

Community

Community

Spring snowmelt runoff forecast 30% below average in the North Platte River Basin

Casper ‘COVID Block Party’ giving away CNFR, ZZ Top, Foreigner tickets, vaccines and more

CW Hospice invites community to ‘Grief and Remembrance’ gathering in Casper’s Healing Park at Conwell

Casper College archivist layoff fuels growing concern over ‘irreplaceable collection’

Oil City Speaks! ‘Cancel culture has been around as long as humans have’

Wyoming

Community

Spring snowmelt runoff forecast 30% below average in the North Platte River Basin

Game and Fish says hunting has helped stabilize gray wolf population, manage conflicts

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Wyo reach 3-month high over weekend; 178 new cases confirmed

Casper to see ~$9.12M boost under American Rescue Plan; Natrona ~$15.5M

One dead, three injured in head-on crash Saturday near Cheyenne

Promoted

Employment

Front Office Assistant position opening at Optimal Pediatric Therapy

UW at Casper’s New BAS Concentration

Wyoming Medical Center first in state to offer non-surgical Gastric Balloon Placement for weight loss

Optimal Pediatric Therapy looking for a Rehabilitation Technician

Passion for the Law: The Story of Ryan Ford

Galleries

City

PHOTOS: Park students help plant trees in City Park

(PHOTOS) La Cocina wins Taco Fest; pineapple tacos from Grant Street a sleeper hit