In celebration of Earth Day鈥檚 51st anniversary, CU Boulder Today explores 10 research-related discoveries that have the potential to positively change the way we live and soften humanity鈥檚 imprint on our precious planet.
The latest episode of Buff Innovator Insights introduces you to Jennifer Ho, whose research, scholarship and teaching address some of the most challenging issues facing the world today. Listen in to hear from an expert on issues of race and intersectionality.
Sandra Ristovska is undertaking the first rigorous publicly engaged research project to address the intricacies of 鈥渟eeing鈥� in court, systematically examining the use of video as evidence in state and federal court trials in criminal, immigration and American Indian law.
New research finds that common plants and pollinators鈥攆rom the house fly to the humble yarrow weed鈥攃ould be crucial in helping ecosystems weather current and future environmental change.
The current COVID-19 pandemic and other disease outbreaks aren't just biological phenomena, a team of archaeologists argue鈥攖hese events are also shaped by the broader welfare of human societies.
More than 70% of neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and the concussion-related disorder CTE, are believed to be fueled by protein clusters called tau aggregates. A new study sheds light on how they damage brain cells, and could ultimately lead to new therapies for such "tauopathies."
This week's Buff Innovator Insights podcast features Evan Thomas, who is working with partners around the world to expand access to safe water, sanitation, energy, food, shelter and infrastructure.
Language is part of who we are and everything we do, but what we do has significantly changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chase Raymond, associate professor of linguistics, sheds some light on how linguistics applies to our everyday lives and how the way we communicate adapts to new challenges.
Symmetry is all around us. And yet, protons鈥攖he tiny, positively charged particles at the center of every atom鈥攁re curiously asymmetrical, a fact that has long intrigued scientists. Researchers are exploring further.
