Tibetan pastoralist herding yaks

‘Choosing’ to leave high-altitude Tibetan homes?

Oct. 24, 2023

Recent research by CU Boulder geographer Emily Yeh studies the difference between consent and coercion in ‘voluntary’ resettlement of pastoralists in Tibet’s Nagchu region.

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Researchers strive to help models learn from ‘noisy’ data

Oct. 23, 2023

CU Boulder’s Bortz group, in applied math, wins $1.88 million National Institutes of Health grant to study methods for learning models directly from noisy data.

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Not just the powerhouse of a cell

Oct. 19, 2023

Newly published CU Boulder research reveals previously unknown qualities of a gene vital to a cell’s mitochondrial structure and function.

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New technique uses near-miss particle physics to peer into quantum world − two physicists explain how they are measuring wobbling tau particles

Oct. 17, 2023

One way physicists seek clues to unravel the mysteries of the universe is by smashing matter together and inspecting the debris. But these types of destructive experiments, while incredibly informative, have limits.

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Reframing the challenge of living with wildfire

Oct. 17, 2023

What the extreme fire seasons of 1910 and 2020 – and 2,500 years of forest history – tell us about the future of wildfires in the West.

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Could focused breathing be a key to better health?

Oct. 17, 2023

CU Boulder researchers Daniel Craighead, Douglas Seals and their team are studying the effects of a specialized breathing exercise on older adults’ blood pressure, brain health, cognition and fitness.

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Studying the surprising similarities between humans and bacteria

Oct. 13, 2023

CU Boulder researcher Aaron Whiteley is recognized by the American Society for Microbiology for his work exploring bacterial immune responses and how it translates to the human immune system.

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Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system works well – here’s how Hamas got around it

Oct. 13, 2023

After the Gaza-based Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, research explains how one of the world's best defense systems was not fully effective.

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Israel-Hamas war an ‘ongoing catastrophe,’ faculty say

Oct. 12, 2023

At a panel discussion Wednesday, CU Boulder experts on the modern Middle East noted that the current war differs from previous conflicts.

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¡Sí, ella puede!

Sept. 29, 2023

In newly published chapter, CU Boulder researcher Celeste Montoya demonstrates how social movements have influenced Latina legislative leadership in Colorado.

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