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Microbes, not fossil fuels, drove methane growth between 2020鈥�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 CU Boulder research.

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

Oct. 18, 2024

A College of Media, Communication and Information expert鈥檚 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鈥檚 latest.

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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.

Kian Lopez and Anthony Straub in the lab

Using nanoscale membranes to clean water on the moon

Oct. 17, 2024

Anthony Straub is making major advances in water purification technology for industry and human consumption on Earth and in space thanks to a new NASA grant.

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Does 鈥榳oke鈥� make you broke?

Oct. 16, 2024

New research suggests communications outside of a business鈥檚 core purpose can stimulate innovation and new lines of activity. Read up on Professor Tim Kuhn鈥檚 new book.

Cooper Thome in the lab

New device could deliver bedside blood test results in an hour

Oct. 16, 2024

CU Boulder researchers have developed a new sound-based, handheld device that can swiftly and accurately detect signs of disease in a pin-prick of blood. Their findings are published in the journal Science Advances.

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What is baby直播app鈥檚 鈥榮chool choice鈥� Amendment 80 all about? Legal expert weighs in

Oct. 16, 2024

Amendment 80, which baby直播app voters will decide on this election, could lead to a flurry of new lawsuits across the state, says legal scholar Kevin Welner.

football game and Fox News vehicle

Uncovering the surprising similarities between sports and politics

Oct. 15, 2024

In just a few decades, Fox went from being 鈥渢he fourth network鈥� airing 鈥淭he Simpsons鈥� and baseball to being a leading voice in United States politics.

Drug development.

Innovation at a price: The hidden costs of antibiotic development

Oct. 15, 2024

Rising commercialization expenses obstruct the path from drug discovery to market, threatening public health amid growing antimicrobial resistance.

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Dust instrument sets sail to Europa aboard NASA flagship spacecraft

Oct. 14, 2024

On Oct. 14, NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying a scientific instrument designed and built by a team at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP). Dozens of LASP employees, family members and friends were in Florida to watch the launch.

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