Rebecca Safran

Barn swallows and humans reflect challenges of coexistence in a changing world

Jan. 24, 2024

In her Distinguished Research Lecture March 12, CU Boulder Professor Rebecca Safran will explore the recent and precipitous decrease in the population of barn swallows.

Dan Doak conducting field research

Fifty years on, the Endangered Species Act is a noted success, expert says

Jan. 23, 2024

Dan Doak, a CU Boulder professor of environmental studies who has studied threatened and endangered species for decades, reflects on a half century of species protection.

Bell's twinpod

Twinpods have many species adapted to harsh soils

Jan. 18, 2024

Of the genus Physaria, pretty wildflowers, 24 species grow in Colorado. Ten of 24 species are endemic to Colorado, meaning they live nowhere else.

Four adults dressed as butterflies

Professors give wings to climate-cooling action

Jan. 18, 2024

In 'The Butterfly Affect' immersive performance, CU Boulder Professor Beth Osnes guides participants through the butterfly life cycle to inspire people to participate in 'climate solutions.'

wolf

How wolves in Colorado will affect prey and plants

Jan. 10, 2024

After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to Colorado; CU Boulder expert Joanna Lambert talks about the implications.

Still from the priest from The Exorcist

The Exorcist maintains its terrifying staying power

Dec. 21, 2023

The film, which turns 50 this December, continues to leave a mark on Christians and the larger American public as both a horror film and a story about the battle between good and evil.

Anthophora pueblo bee in sandstone

A new bee species gnaws its nest holes into stone

Dec. 20, 2023

Full confirmation of this hardy species took five decades of scientific study.

Eric Vance and Indonesian university students

Crunching numbers isn’t enough; you also have to explain results

Dec. 19, 2023

CU Boulder researcher Eric Vance recently won the W.J. Dixon Award for Excellence in Statistical Consulting, in recognition of his work to help statisticians and data scientists become better communicators.

Abby Hartley

Grad pondered death by black hole and found a life’s work

Dec. 18, 2023

College of Arts and Sciences outstanding graduate Abby Hartley embraces the complementary relationship between science and art.

Horses running in Patagonian field by lake

Anthropologist finds that South American cultures quickly adopted horses

Dec. 14, 2023

Assistant Professor William Taylor’s new study offers a telling glimpse into the lives of humans and horses in South America.

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