Lenticular clouds, which look a bit like a layer cake, form over Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado.

New science centers will explore the complex relationship between the Earth and sun

March 17, 2020

How can winds at Earth's surface influence the orbits of satellites in space? What makes a planet habitable? These are some of the questions two new NASA-funded efforts will tackle at CU Boulder.

A cat walks down a forest trail.

Unraveling the puzzle of Madagascar’s forest cats

March 16, 2020

Michelle Sauther has long wondered where Madagascar’s mysterious wild cats came from. Now, new genetic evidence delivers an answer.

A stock image of people dancing in a parade

Parading crystals could usher in new generation of electronics

March 13, 2020

Researchers at CU Boulder found that when electricity is applied to "torons," they celebrate like they’re at Carnival.

Empty hospital beds

Coronavirus control measures aren’t pointless—just slowing down the pandemic could save millions ofÌęlives

March 12, 2020

Why not just let the pandemic run its course? Public health officials are working to spread infections out over a longer period of time to help make sure hospitals have space for those who get sick. Public Health Program Director and Professor Matthew McQueen shares on The Conversation.

Pollution spewing from a factory

Can the brown cloud make you gain weight?

March 11, 2020

Air pollution—particularly ozone—alters our collection of gut microorganisms in ways that may boost our risk of obesity, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease and other disorders, according to new research.

Blood pressure exam.

Forever young: Pill might slow aging

March 9, 2020

Eating less may help the body age more slowly. Rather than promote starvation, CU researchers are testing a nutritional supplement that mimics the same effects of caloric restriction.

Copies of ‘American Dirt’ sit on a rack at a bookstore in New York

‘American Dirt’ fiasco exposes publishing industry that’s too consolidated, too white and too selective

March 9, 2020

Publishers funnel resources into potential bestsellers, but they’ve become spellbound by “stories of struggle” that can succumb to stereotypes. Assistant Professor of Journalism Christine Larson shares on The Conversation.

White piggy bank in a desert

Growing up in a banking desert can hurt your credit for the rest of your life

March 9, 2020

New research highlights the importance of learning from interactions with local banks and developing a credit history at a young age. Associate Professor of Finance Tony Cookson shares on The Conversation.

Tubeho Neza community distributions of household water filters and cookstoves in western Rwanda in 2014

Lessons from Rwanda on tackling unsafe drinking water and household air pollution

March 9, 2020

Unsafe drinking water and household air pollution are major causes of illness and death in Rawanda. Associate Professor Evan Thomas and co-authors discuss a research program to address these environmental health challenges on The Conversation.

Archaeologists investigate an ancient habitation site in western Mongolia

Humans domesticated horses—new tech could help archaeologists figure out where and when

March 9, 2020

Where, when and how did humans first domesticate horses? How can you distinguish a domestic animal from its wild cousin? Assistant Professor and Curator of Archaeology William Taylor shares new research on The Conversation.

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