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5 easy summer treats

June 23, 2021

Summer is officially here. Prepare for the heat with five tasty summer treats you can make at home.

Antarctic krill Euphausia superba. (Credit: Uwe Kils / Wikipedia)

Human-driven climate change only half the picture for krill, key species in the Southern Ocean

June 15, 2021

New research about the fate of krill—one of the most abundant species on Earth—during this century has important implications for not only the Antarctic food web, but for the largest commercial fishery in the Southern Ocean.

Overlooking the town of Bailey, Colorado (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)

Mountain residents underestimate wildfire risk, overestimate preparedness

June 11, 2021

Hannah Brenkert-Smith has studied the role of residents' choices in wildfire risk for two decades, with one goal being to improve mitigation programs. Her most recent work near Bailey, Colorado, concludes residents often overestimate their preparation and underestimate their risk.

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5 ways to practice positive body image

June 8, 2021

Showing our bodies appreciation for everything they’ve gotten us through can help us cultivate a more positive relationship with ourselves. Learn ways to honor your body and practice positive body image.

Bruce, left, and Marcy Benson

Marcy and Bruce Benson launch full-ride geology graduate fellowships

June 2, 2021

Marcy and Bruce Benson have dedicated a $6 million endowment to five annual full-ride graduate fellowships in geological sciences. Bruce Benson is a former CU president.

2021 Spring Scenic photos on the CU Boulder campus.

What could such a green spring mean for fire season?

June 2, 2021

So far, 2021 is one of the 10 wettest years on record since 1872 in the Denver area. Chelsea Nagy discusses what a wet spring and resulting plant growth in the Front Range could mean for the rest of the year.

young people cleaning up trash outside

Voluntourism: Making the most of your next travel adventure

May 27, 2021

There are opportunities to make a positive impact wherever you go. Learn more about voluntourism, why it’s important and how to prepare so you’ll be ready for your next trip.

students watching sunset from Flagstaff

Exploring addiction, connection and pathways to recovery

May 25, 2021

Connecting with others and belonging to a community can improve a number of areas of mental health. Recovery is one way to find connection with others who are working to live healthier, more balanced lives.

Galago moholi bundled up in a cloth

Pet trade may pose threat to bushbaby conservation

May 17, 2021

At night in southern Africa, primates called bushbabies emit "spooky" vocalizations that sound like crying children. What may be even spookier is the possible future these adorable creatures face.

zooplankton (Daphnia dentifera)

How plankton hold secrets to preventing pandemics

May 17, 2021

Whether it’s plankton exposed to parasites or people exposed to pathogens, a host’s initial immune response plays an integral role in determining whether infection occurs and to what degree it spreads within a population, new CU Boulder research suggests.

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