A gavel in the courtroom

1 in 10 minors seeking abortions must pursue court approval, many are denied

Jan. 13, 2023

Twenty-two states, including Colorado, that have not banned abortion still do require minors to involve their parents before terminating a pregnancy—or take their case to the courts via judicial bypass. New research sheds light on how often teens choose judicial bypass and how often they are denied.

A farm in Ohio

Air quality improvements lead to more sulfur fertilizer use

Jan. 12, 2023

A new study finds Midwestern soybean and corn farmers replaced lost airborne sulfur with sulfur fertilizer, and the environmental impacts may include downstream mercury contamination.

Robots working at laptops in corporate office

AI and the future of work—what it means for artists and knowledge workers

Jan. 11, 2023

Now that artificial intelligence systems can generate realistic images and convincing prose, are creative and knowledge workers endangered or poised for productivity gains? ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ experts say it’s not so clear-cut. Read more on The Conversation.

Looking at an ice core

Study offers most detailed glimpse yet of planet’s past 11,000 summers and winters

Jan. 11, 2023

By analyzing Antarctic ice cores, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder scientists and an international team of collaborators have revealed the most detailed look yet at the planet’s recent climatic history, including summer and winter temperatures dating back 11,000 years to the beginning of what is known as the Holocene.

Campus from a window

Boulder community wraps its arms around Afghan refugees

Jan. 5, 2023

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's International English Center had the unique opportunity in 2022 to offer crucial English language courses to Afghan men and women who were relocated to Boulder after the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

Gas Works Park in Seattle

Compromised oil and gas wells pose risks to groundwater in Weld County

Jan. 5, 2023

When gas leaks into and contaminates a household water well near an oil and gas drilling site, there is always a question of where it came from. Is it from a failure in the drilling or did the gas migrate naturally? New research from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder could help definitively answer that question.

Professor Jill Litt checks on a plant with colleagues Evan Coringrato, Erin Decker andÌýAngel Villalobos

The scientific reasons you should resolve to start gardening

Jan. 5, 2023

The first-ever randomized controlled trial of community gardening shows it boosts fiber intake and physical activity while decreasing stress and anxiety. It could even reduce risk of cancer and chronic illness. And that’s all in the first season of getting your hands dirty.

Marshall Fire image (The Conversation)

Homes that survived the Marshall Fire harbored another disaster inside—here’s what we’ve learned

Jan. 2, 2023

Although the people who lived in still-standing homes after the Marshall Fire were spared the loss of everything they owned, when they returned, they found another disaster. ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ experts Joost de Gouw, Michael Hannigan and Colleen Reid share on The Conversation.

Researchers conduct water sampling.

Ongoing ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ research explores impacts, solutions after Marshall Fire

Dec. 21, 2022

The Marshall Fire spurred researchers—many of them personally affected by the fire—to pivot and apply their expertise to the aftermath. One year later, dozens of ongoing research projects continue to explore the science behind what happened that day, the widespread impacts on people, pets and the environment and how we can mitigate future catastrophes amid a changing climate.

A cat

‘To save our pets, we need to know our neighbors.’ Lessons from the Marshall Fire

Dec. 21, 2022

A new ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder study estimates more than 1,000 house pets perished in the Marshall Fire. With the one-year anniversary approaching, the study authors encourage guardians to have a pet evacuation plan in place. They're also helping to develop a new pet rescue app.

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