AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpace Research: A proposed Billings spaceport could give Montana universities cheaper access to launch small satellites and experiments, while opening aerospace career paths. Wildlife: Glacier National Park has confirmed its first case of deadly white-nose syndrome in bats. Long-term monitoring gives researchers a baseline for tracking the disease’s impact. Wildfire Science: Montana State University received a $3 million NASA grant to study wildfire smoke and air pollution. Montana Tech: Researchers found invasive plants can do greater harm in combination, while a separate $1 million federal award will expand the school’s critical-minerals workforce training. Fossils: “Jodi,” a rare Nanotyrannus skeleton discovered on a Montana ranch, sold for $47.3 million to an anonymous buyer, renewing questions about whether significant fossils will remain accessible to researchers.
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