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A gene in a type of yeast that has long been used in baking, brewing and winemaking may have positive implications for human health. Essentially, the gene in the ingested yeast can recognize and destroy attacking viruses within the human host.

Methane emissions from global fossil fuel development are up to 60 percent greater than previous estimates, according to a new study.

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The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is taking its all-female, bilingual tour of "The Taming of the Shrew" to Colorado schools. "The Taming of the Shrew" is the latest title in CSF鈥檚 Shakespeare & Violence Prevention series, which combines live performance and classroom workshops to empower students to become 鈥渦pstanders鈥� vs. 鈥渂ystanders鈥� when they see bullying happen around them.

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Though remaining in positive territory, the optimism of Colorado business leaders is projected to dip slightly in the fourth quarter of 2016. It then is expected to increase during the first quarter of 2017. The upcoming presidential election is causing some of the uncertainty captured in the latest Leeds Business Confidence Index.