image of galaxies

Putting the theory of special relativity into practice, by counting galaxies

May 31, 2022

‘I love the idea that this basic principle that Einstein told us about a long time ago is something you can see,’ Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder astrophysicist says.

a clan of hyenas resting under a broken-down roller

Quick evolution is helping wildlife survive, scientists find

May 31, 2022

New research from across the globe finds that the ‘fuel of evolution’ in wild animals is two to four times more abundant than previously thought.

Protestant Christians have been debating – and more often than not, supporting – modern contraceptives since they first appeared.

Protestants and the pill: How US Christians helped make birth control mainstream

May 26, 2022

Conservative Christians have cheered restrictions on some birth control. But many decades ago, Christian leaders’ support helped contraceptives become acceptable in the first place.

Cassandra Brooks posing for a photo in Antarctica with penguins behind her.

Fish ear bones hold clues to Antarctic Ocean health

May 26, 2022

Assistant professor Cassandra Brooks has received an NSF CAREER award, the organization recently announced.

Erika Randall

At a new conjunction, dancer turned dean heralds the ampersand

May 25, 2022

Erika Randall, new associate dean for student success, wants Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder to be a university in which students feel that their authentic selves are woven into the campus community.

Wilted primroses' petals turn pink and then red when temperatures rise in the morning.

Evening primroses show the complexities of floral fragrance

May 24, 2022

Some varieties have a citrus fragrance with a hint of spice, reminiscent of lavender, bergamot and lily of the valley; pollinators seem to like it.

Anti-abortion protesters gathering outside the Supreme Court.

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, there’s no guarantee that people can get abortions in liberal states, either

May 23, 2022

25 states aren’t expected to ban abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. But limits on abortion in these places, too, make it an uncertain refuge for people seeking abortions elsewhere.

Structure of γ-graphyne layers

Long-hypothesized ‘next generation wonder material’ created for first time

May 19, 2022

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder scientists have successfully synthesized graphyne, which has been theorized for decades but never successfully produced.

Image of a protestor holding a sign that says, "Abortion is a right"

How the end of Roe v. Wade could shape women’s futures

May 12, 2022

In the wake of this week's leak about a private Supreme Court vote to strike down Roe v. Wade, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder sociologist Amanda Stevenson discusses how such a ruling could impact women's mortality and the way they live their lives.

Illustration of people learning English.

Linguist to help guide global English language learning body

May 10, 2022

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s Rai Farrelly hopes to use the board of directors position for TESOL International Organization to make English a more all-encompassing, all-inclusive language

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