Sheep grazing in a farm

ā€˜Diverseā€™ agriculture benefits people and the environment at the same time

April 4, 2024

A new analysis from 2,655 farms on five continents suggests that moving away from industrial, monoculture farming could benefit both the planet and people.

a scene from The Big Sleep crime film

A guy, a gun and a dangerous blonde...and why we like them

April 4, 2024

Remembering writer Raymond Chandler at the 65th anniversary of his death, a CU Boulder English scholar reflects on the hard-boiled investigator and why this character still appeals.

Terracotta warriors excavation site outside of Xi'an China

Taking archaeology beyond big discoveries and bullwhips

April 4, 2024

CU Boulder archaeologist Sarah Kurnick addresses some common myths about archaeology at the 50th anniversary of the discovery of Chinaā€™s terracotta warriors.

Meeting in a workplace.

To succeed in the workplace, be humble

April 3, 2024

Emerging leaders who embrace humility can build a network of supporters, leading to a bump in statusā€”and eventually a promotion, research shows.

Crowd waving flags amasses in front of the U.S. Capitol building

Researcher sees ā€˜alarmingā€™ risk of political violence in US

April 2, 2024

Political scientist Regina Bateson spent years in Guatemala following a devastating civil war. Her research has revealed how vigilantism and other forms of political violence can emerge and spread around the worldā€”including, perhaps, at home in the United States.

Taxies drive down a crowded city street

A real-life Eye of Sauron? New project to spot possible chemical threats in the air

April 2, 2024

Engineers at CU Boulder are developing an ā€œall-seeing eyeā€ based on laser technology that could one day detect harmful particles in the air around cities or in factories.

Illustration of people standing near an acequia in southern Colorado

How law students are keeping a historic water distribution tradition alive in Southern Colorado

April 2, 2024

For the last decade, Colorado Law students have supported the legal needs of acequia communities in Coloradoā€™s San Luis Valley through the Acequia Assistance Project.

Fire ants on a tree

Following fire ants on the march

April 1, 2024

Landscape corridors can help foster biodiversity...and also make it easier for invasive species to spread out and cause harm, but the effects are transient, CU Boulder researcher Julian Resasco shows.

Denver city skyline

Many to represent CU Boulder at Denver-Boulder conference and meeting April 6ā€“10

April 1, 2024

Senior leaders, faculty, staff and students from around the country, many from CU Boulder, will converge for Campus Compactā€™s annual conference in Denver and The Research Universities Civic Engagement Networkā€™s annual meeting at CU Boulder. Learn more.

People wearing protective glasses look up at the sky

Tips for viewing the solar eclipse safely

April 1, 2024

On April 8, parts of the United States will witness a total solar eclipse. Solar scientist Jimmy Negus gives his take on why this will be a canā€™t-miss event and how to enjoy an eclipse without damaging your eyes.

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