Recent Stories
Will the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Agreement? An expert’s take on climate policy under Trump
The reelection of Donald Trump could set back global efforts to address climate change, but CU Boulder’s Max Boykoff suggests it may not completely derail clean energy progress. Read more
More snow could protect glaciers from melt—but only if we do something soon
In an era of dwindling glaciers, Southern Patagonia has managed to hold on to a surprising amount of its ice. However, a new INSTAAR study suggests this protective effect might be pushed up against its limits soon. Read more
Introducing ‘UFO’ galaxies—the Milky Way’s dustier cousins
Deep in the universe lurks a population of mysterious, red galaxies that, until recently, were all but invisible to scientists. Now, astrophysicists at CU Boulder have drawn on new observations to learn more about these objects. Read more
Kinship may not mean what you think it does
CU Boulder anthropologist Kathryn Goldfarb spearheaded a new book that examines the difficult aspects of family connection. Read more
Sophie Weston Chien uses textiles to educate, share stories
For Sophie Weston Chien, textiles are more than fabric—they’re maps, site models and stories woven together. As ENVD’s first Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow, she is pioneering an innovative approach to design communication, one that connects community, ecology and history through the tactile art of tufted textiles. Read more
CUriosity: Should you trust 5-star reviews?
Consumers should proceed with caution when it comes to online ratings and reviews, according to researcher Nicholas Reinholtz. Read more