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Budding philosopher makes a (qualified) defense of monogamy

Sept. 25, 2023

In a recently published paper, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder PhD student highlights some of the benefits of being in a monogamous relationship, for those who are so inclined.

field of rice grass

A close look at Indian rice grass

Sept. 18, 2023

Native Americans used the staple for many foods for thousands of years, and it is now recognized as the state grass in Nevada and Utah.

Dr. Sammy

‘You can't be what you can't see’

Sept. 15, 2023

How embracing his strengths helped Samuel Ramsey, aka Dr. Sammy, fight to save the honeybee, and to exemplify the fact that diversity is the most successful survival tactic in the insect world.

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Shemin Ge elected as fellow of American Geophysical Union

Sept. 14, 2023

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder geological sciences professor is an expert on ‘induced seismicity,’ when earthquakes are triggered by energy development.

World Laureate Association award winners

International award recognizes researcher’s contributions to life science

Sept. 14, 2023

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder distinguished professor Karolin Luger is awarded the 2023 World Laureates Association Prize in Life Sciences or Medicine.

the ring from Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Nordic sources

Sept. 13, 2023

As a philologist, the author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy drew extensively from Nordic language and mythology when creating the world of Middle Earth, notes Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder expert who teaches a popular course on the topic.

"Hecuba's Grief"

Writing a new chapter on a very old play

Sept. 12, 2023

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder associate professor Tamara Meneghini, a contributor for new textbook on acting, explains why you might give Greek tragedies a second look.

ice on the sea

Geography student wins geospatial intelligence scholarship

Sept. 7, 2023

Christopher Picard of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder is one of 21 students nationwide to win support from United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation.

Colorado mountains

What does carbon offset actually mean for U.S. forests?

Sept. 6, 2023

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder study shows that 96% of all carbon offset credits from U.S. forestry projects were issued for improved forest management practices, not tree planting or forest protection.

AI-generated bacteria image

Small but not simple, bacteria compute without thinking

Sept. 1, 2023

New Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder research shows that bacteria harness physical laws to operate at the edge of chaos and use calcium to independently diversify and find a place to settle down.

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