Highway road sign reads: "Extreme heat. Save power 4-9 p.m. Stay cool."

Heat waves are more dangerous than you think. Here’s why, and how to stay safe

July 10, 2024

Large portions of the West, including parts of Colorado, are reeling from extreme temperatures this week. CU expert Colleen Reid, who studies the health impacts from natural disasters, explains the unique hazards of prolonged heat waves and what people and communities can do to handle them.

Pride flags blow in the wind

How new Title IX rules could boost mental health for LGBTQ+ students

July 8, 2024

Beginning Aug. 1, LGBTQ+ students across the United States are poised to earn unprecedented federal protection from discrimination under a proposed overhaul of Title IX. CU 鶹 Today got researcher Chelsea Kilimnik's take on how the new rules, and the fierce pushback against them, could impact students' mental health.

Stars in the night sky above sand dunes

It’s Dark Sky Month in Colorado. Here’s how to enjoy the stars

June 21, 2024

Light pollution from streetlights and other sources is making dark skies harder to find. CU 鶹 astronomer Erica Ellingson gives her take on where you can still go in Colorado to see brilliant displays of stars.

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2 years after Roe v. Wade reversal: Impacts and what’s to come

June 20, 2024

Social demographer Amanda Stevenson offers her take on how the Dobbs decision has impacted people seeking abortion care and changed attitudes about sex and pregnancy.

Juneteenth parade in St. Augustine, Florida, 1922

5 things to know about Juneteenth

June 17, 2024

Ashleigh Lawrence Sanders, a professor of African American history, shares insights on the significance of Juneteenth and how celebrations and observances have evolved since its recognition as a national holiday.

Pumping gas.

Why gas prices could spike in Colorado this summer

June 17, 2024

Global trends and federally mandated reformulated gas are two factors that may push gas prices up. Sanjai Bhagat, a finance professor in the Leeds School of Business, gives his take.

Thomas Cech

It could cure the incurable, revolutionize vaccines and immortalize cells: RNA explained

June 10, 2024

In “The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets,” Nobel Laureate Tom Cech explores how DNA’s long-overlooked sibling could revolutionize medicine.

Photomontage of the evolution of a tornado

What’s 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.

Illustration of a ring of material around an orange star with a white star moving through

A new star is about to appear in the night sky. Here’s how to catch a glimpse

April 29, 2024

Nearly 3,000 light-years away, two stars dancing around each other are about to put on a beautiful show for people on Earth. Astrophysicist David Wilson gives his take on why this is an event you don't want to miss.

Signing a contract.

Goodbye to noncompete agreements? What the FTC ruling could mean for workers, businesses

April 25, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission decision means employees would have more freedom to job hop while companies may invest less in training, according to a CU researcher.

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