A new ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder study paints a grim picture of how blistering heat, wildfire smoke and other extreme weather events impact Colorado’s jail and prison population.
Utilities face a 10-year deadline to replace lead water pipes under a new Environmental Protection Agency rule. Assistant Professor Julie Korak discusses why it’s necessary and how it will be carried out.
Once abundant, the massive, colorful clam is now locally extinct in many regions, with a critical drop in population due to overfishing and climate change.
Microorganisms growing in landfills, on agricultural land and in wetlands are contributing to skyrocketing levels of atmospheric methane, a potent greenhouse gas, according to new ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder research.
In parts of the Rocky Mountains, these small, plump birds co-exist with a closely related species. To better distinguish their own kind from their cousins, they evolved a distinct song.
Shawhin Roudbari, an associate professor of environmental design, studies how the built environment can perpetuate racial inequality. He offers his take on what designers can do to create more inclusive spaces.
A risk communication researcher at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder sheds light on what motivates people to stay put when natural disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton threaten.
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder researcher and team have discovered why lithium-ion batteries, which power most electronic devices, lose capacity over time. The findings could enable the development of electric vehicles that go far longer without needing a charge.
New research reveals that current krill populations in the Southern Ocean may be insufficient to support the full recovery of whale species if krill harvesting continues at current rates.
