CU Boulder astronomers use the power of the James Webb Space Telescope and a quirky planet's unusual orbit to help unravel the mysteries of a starspot far beyond Earth. The data could help in the hunt to find life far beyond Earth.
A CU Boulder mountain geographer explains how rising temperatures are destabilizing mountains and increasing the risk of landslides, glacial floods and other potentially catastrophic hazards around the world.
The federal government just unveiled an aggressive plan to help conserve the mighty Colorado. Will it work? And if not, what will? Water policy veteran Doug Kenney offers insight.
As it tries to defend itself from stroke, the brain can paradoxically trigger the formation of tiny new clots in minor blood vessels, damaging tissue even after the original culprit has been removed, new research shows. The findings help explain why nearly half of treated stroke patients don’t recover — and identify potential new treatments.
As climate change drives more frequent and prolonged heat waves, CU Boulder and CU Anschutz researchers are working with formerly incarcerated people to understand conditions inside prisons and develop ways to reduce health risks.
Lon Abbott, who studies how mountains form, explains how Boulder’s iconic Flatirons got their shape and why they’re so special even though they’re not one of a kind.
Funding from the National Science Foundation will expand the quantum workforce and advance research projects including more accurate atomic clocks and sensors for early detection of disease.
CU Boulder researchers are exploring how microscopic vibrations engineered beneath an aircraft's surface could delay turbulence and improve fuel efficiency in passenger jets.
Doctoral student Jas Shahanand is developing ways to study the hidden chemical reactions inside wildfires, laying the groundwork for more accurate emissions models, improved climate predictions and cleaner fuels.
A CU Boulder study finds that the symbiotic relationship between alpine plants and underground fungi stays robust to earlier snowmelt driven by warming temperatures.
