wildfire

Fire speed, not size, drives threat to people, infrastructure

Oct. 24, 2024

Fast-growing fires were responsible for nearly 90% of fire-related damages despite being relatively rare in the United States between 2001–20, according to a new Ƶ Boulder-led study.

Thousands of people run across a bridge

Ƶriosity: What causes the runner’s high?

Oct. 23, 2024

Psychologist Angela Bryan, like many other avid runners, is no stranger to what many call the “runner’s high.” The scientist breaks down what happens in the body to make you feel so good during a long jog.

campus leadership at the ribbon-cutting ceremony

It takes a village: School of Education, dedicated community celebrate new campus home

Oct. 23, 2024

Ƶ Boulder’s School of Education celebrated moving into its new home: the Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building. The milestone was marked with a festive building dedication and community open house.

Illustration of a furred animal sitting on a tree root with a swamp in the background

Paleontologists discover Colorado ‘swamp dweller’ that lived alongside dinosaurs

Oct. 23, 2024

The new mammal lived in Colorado 70 to 75 million years ago—a time when a vast inland sea covered large portions of the state, and animals like sharks, turtles and giant crocodiles abounded.

A conference room meeting.

The 5-day office mandate: A tipping point for employee well-being?

Oct. 23, 2024

As companies mandate full-time office attendance, Professor Christina Lacerenza shares her take on the implications for employee well-being and inclusivity.

Street sign pointing to the fictional Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Loving the art but not the artist

Oct. 22, 2024

Ƶ Boulder philosopher Iskra Fileva explores the complexities in separating the magic of a story from the controversies of its teller.

Posting on social media on a laptop.

Posting about politics? It may cost you a job

Oct. 22, 2024

Employers have been screening applicants on social media for years, but political posts weren’t what they were looking at—until now, research finds.

The Pantanal

Microbes, not fossil fuels, drove methane growth between 2020–22

Oct. 21, 2024

Microorganisms growing in landfills, on agricultural land and in wetlands are contributing to skyrocketing levels of atmospheric methane, a potent greenhouse gas, according to new Ƶ Boulder research.

plastic pollution in the ocean

Recycle, reuse—rethink? How a fresh approach to storytelling could put plastics in their place

Oct. 18, 2024

A College of Media, Communication and Information expert’s book has won a trio of awards for its attempt to change how we think about, and tell the story of, plastics pollution. Read up on Phaedra Pezzullo’s latest.

young student frustrated while studying

ADHD and reading disability often occur together, study finds

Oct. 18, 2024

According to a paper coauthored by Professor Erik Willcutt, many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder also have reading disability, and vice versa.

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