A row of books

Women of color disproportionately targeted by book bans, study finds

July 2, 2024

The first comprehensive analysis of recent book bans in the U.S. reveals that characters and authors of color are more likely to be targeted by book bans than their white counterparts.

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Racial bias and discrimination among women of color can impact their baby鈥檚 biological clock

June 11, 2024

Children born to women who experienced more racial bias and discrimination tend to have a slower epigenetic clock, potentially impacting development, according to a new study led by researchers at 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 and CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

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Wealthier neighborhoods in Boulder saw lower bee diversity

May 31, 2024

Areas with more paved roads and driveways also had lower numbers of pollinators, which are vital for the local ecosystem, a new 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 study found.

Plastic bottles

Plastic waste is a global problem. Carbon recycling can help

May 24, 2024

澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 chemist Oana Luca gives her take on how carbon-dependent sectors, such as chemical manufacture and long-haul transportation, can reduce emissions.

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From 鈥榊ellow Peril鈥 to COVID-19: New book takes unflinching look at anti-Asian racism

May 20, 2024

澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 professor Jennifer Ho, editor of a new collection about global Anti-Asian racism, shares insights on what鈥檚 driving it and how communities are fighting back.

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What鈥檚 with the wild tornadoes? Expert weighs in

May 3, 2024

In the past few weeks, multiple tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the central and southern U.S. Atmospheric scientist Andrew Winters says more may be on the way and offers tips to stay safe.

Offshore wind farm off the U.K. coast

How much energy can offshore wind farms in the US produce? New study sheds light

April 25, 2024

Proposed wind farms off the East Coast could meet 60% of the electricity demand of New England, even considering the wake effects, a new study shows.

Plastic waste in the ocean

We鈥檙e drowning in single-use plastics. Here鈥檚 why and what we can do about it

April 18, 2024

Just in time for Earth Day, 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 Professor Phaedra Pezzullo discusses her new book 鈥淏eyond Straw Man,鈥 on the online and offline controversies regarding the global social movement to ban plastics.

A mountain chickadee

Mountain chickadees have remarkable memories. A new study explains why

April 17, 2024

Mountain chickadees have among the best spatial memory in the animal kingdom. New research identifies the genes at play and offers insight into how a shifting climate may impact the evolution of their memory skills.

A cicada on a tree

The cicadas are coming! A CU entomologist鈥檚 take on a once-in-200-years event

April 11, 2024

This summer in 15 states across the Southeast and Midwest, two cicada broods will emerge simultaneously for the first time since 1803. 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录鈥檚 Sammy Ramsey offers insight on these singing, red-eyed bugs and how they benefit the planet.

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