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U seismologists are learning what continental mantle earthquakes, occurring far below Earth's crust, reveal about what lies beneath northeast Utah and southwest Wyoming.

U geologist Bill Johnson honored for his 30 years of documenting toxic contamination in Great Salt Lake.

The dynamic science of Great Salt Lake

Contemplate for a minute what that minicomputer in your pocket, your phone, is made of. How it works. Its complexity. What’s it made of and where it comes from. The origin story of, among other components—mobile phones, drones, electric cars and windmills involves an intricate life cycle. That cycle includes the discovery, extraction and processing of critical minerals and rare earth elements.