Joanna Lambert standing on tree limb and looking through binoculars.

As rare animals disappear, scientist faces ‘ecological grief’

June 11, 2020

As the wilds around Joanna Lamberts research sites in Africa and North America have vanished, the conservation biologist has struggled to keep hopeful amid the losses.

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Making a budget in 5 steps

June 3, 2020

Creating and maintaining a budget is a great way to help stay organized, pay bills on time and save for unexpected costs. Here are five steps to making a budget.

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4 tips for eating healthy on a budget

May 20, 2020

Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to increase your budget. Get tips to help you stay on budget and eat healthier this year, whether you’re shopping in-store or online.

An image of bleached coral as seen in the Great Barrier Reef

How climate factors combined to devastate the Great Barrier Reef

May 18, 2020

A marine heatwave, a terrestrial heatwave and climate warming joined forces to devastate the Great Barrier Reef in 2016.

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9 screen-free things to do this weekend

May 7, 2020

As our remote classes come to an end, it’s finally time to take a break from our screens and enjoy the beautiful weather. Here are some screen-free things you can do this weekend.

A researcher seen on the MOSAIC expedition in the Arctic

Arctic research soars to new heights with drones

May 5, 2020

Students, postdocs and faculty are all contributing to an innovative atmospheric-research-by-drone project near the North Pole on Arctic sea ice.

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These tiny organisms could help solve big, real-world problems

May 4, 2020

Thousands of microbes, invisible to the naked eye, make life function as we know it. With climate change threatening to tip these processes out of balance, better understanding microbial activity could help humans adapt to looming crises.

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Ocean acidification prediction now possible years in advance

May 1, 2020

Researchers have developed a method that could enable scientists to accurately forecast ocean acidity up to five years in advance, which could have implications for improving economic and food security.

Scientists investigate a glacier detachment site in Alaska

Global warming may increase risk of sudden glacier detachments

April 29, 2020

A CU Boulder-led study has identified triggers of a destructive glacial process that buried kilometers of Alaskan forest.

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9 podcasts to check out

April 23, 2020

In addition to entertainment, podcasts can be a great way to learn new things and find ways to grow. Here are some podcasts to check out.

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