Tensions Are Rising Among States That Rely on the Colorado River
A prolonged drought means the nationβs largest reservoirs are dwindling, and litigation over access to water could lie ahead.

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Scientists have confirmed a rare βimpossibleβ earthquake deep beneath Utah, revealing a hidden source of seismic activity inside Earthβs mantle. Nearly five decades after a puzzling earthquake struck deep beneath northern Utah, scientists have confirmed that the event was real and part of a rare category of earthquakes that occur much deeper underground than researchers [...]
A tiny worm discovered in the Great Salt Lake could help scientists better understand the origins and resilience of life in extreme environments. Its story remains largely a mystery. The Great Salt Lake is famous for brine shrimp, brine flies, and water so salty that few animals can survive in it. Now scientists have added [...] 
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