Amy Palmer researching in the lab

The right zinc levels are key to human health, researchers find

July 25, 2023

Using innovative fluorescent sensors and computational modeling, CU Boulder biochemistry researcher Amy Palmer tracked naturally cycling cells to better understand an essential micronutrient.

Fresh water pouring into a person's hands

New membrane filtering technology at CU Boulder could help address water scarcity issues

July 25, 2023

Researchers at CU Boulder have developed a new membrane water filtration system, based around air bubbles, that can help address water scarcity issues around the world.

Karan Dikshit

CU Boulder adhesive research could boost medicine, electronics and the environment

July 21, 2023

Recently published research led by Karan Dikshit during his doctoral studies at CU Boulder explores an adhesive material that not only allows for easy sticking and unsticking but could eventually contribute to sustainability efforts around the globe.

Sunflower in front of the Flatirons

Are sunflowers Colorado鈥檚 best hedge against climate change?

July 21, 2023

During a Colorado summer, you鈥檒l likely spot vibrant yellow sunflowers growing wherever they can. In the state鈥檚 dry, nutrient-deficient soil, CU Boulder researchers and others aim to learn if the crop can survive and even thrive in a hotter, drier future.

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鈥業 don鈥檛 want to be a bad guy anymore鈥�

July 19, 2023

Gang violence is driving a surge in violent crime across America. New research shows community interventions can stem the tide.

Kayla Toledo

Empowering Native American communities: Kayla Toledo鈥檚 journey

July 19, 2023

Discover the inspiring story of Kayla Toledo, a member of the Jemez Indian Tribe, as she works to bring daycare to Native American families by creating a learning center where children can embrace their cultural heritage with guidance from the Rural Colorado Workshop Series.

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Why and when gender diversity in middle management gives companies a competitive advantage

July 18, 2023

Hiring or promoting more women into middle management positions leads to better financial performance, according to a recent study co-authored by CU researcher Tony Kong.

Smoke rising from an active fire in the Northwest Territories

鈥榋ombie fires鈥� occurring more frequently;听impacts听remain uncertain

July 17, 2023

Overwintering fires are becoming increasingly common in boreal forests. Smoldering through the winter and reigniting in the early spring, these 鈥渮ombie fires鈥� contribute to an earlier and longer fire season. Read more from INSTAAR expert Merritt Turetsky and others on The Conversation.

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鈥楾he pill鈥� will soon be available over the counter. The impacts could be sweeping

July 13, 2023

Federal regulators approved the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive. CU Boulder鈥檚 Amanda Stevenson says the impacts could be sweeping. But she cautions that real threats to contraceptive access in the U.S. still exist.

A blooming agave plant on the CU Boulder campus.

Campus agave plants showcase once-in-a-lifetime blooms

July 13, 2023

Thirty years after the late linguistics professor Allan Taylor planted two rare agave plants outside a CU Boulder greenhouse, his legacy is sporting a once-in-a lifetime burst of color.

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