Items by Michelle Nijhuis — 10 items
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The carbon (spin) cycle
The University of Wyoming removes a controversial art sculpture after receiving pressure from energy industry funders
by Michelle Nijhuis, Oct 30, 2012 -
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Mutualism on the Colorado River
How water managers are like tubeworms
by Michelle Nijhuis, Jul 22, 2012 -
"Tiananmen Sid" shakes up a small town
When Paonia hairdresser Sid Lewis protested billionaire Bill Koch's land swap deal in Paonia's July 4 parade; the resulting shakeup shone a light on small town and national tensions.
by Michelle Nijhuis, Jul 10, 2012 -
Imaginary journeys on a rowing machine
When a writer buys a rowing machine, her 3-year-old daughter's enthusiasm turns exercise into an adventure as they imagine rowing to reach the island of Yap in Micronesia.
by Michelle Nijhuis, May 03, 2012 -
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Into the Big Empty
Researchers investigate why we love prairies and open landscapes
by Michelle Nijhuis, Mar 01, 2012 -
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Evolve or die
Can Yosemite's chipmunks evolve to deal with a changing climate?
by Michelle Nijhuis, Feb 20, 2012 -
Can animals evolve quickly enough to survive global warming?
What can rapid evolution in response to climate change teach us about managing nature?
by Michelle Nijhuis , Feb 05, 2012 -
Animal migration occurs all around us and yet remains a mystery
Sandhill cranes and pronghorn antelope are among the many creatures that make long and arduous seasonal migrations across the West.
by Michelle Nijhuis, Dec 25, 2011 -
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Autopsy of an Aspen
A new study examines the victims of Sudden Aspen Decline
by Michelle Nijhuis, Dec 12, 2011 -
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What would John McPhee do?
A writer shares how he listens and organizes writing on topics Western and further afield
by Michelle Nijhuis, Nov 08, 2011






