Exhuming the Sisters of Loretto remains

62 nuns were buried in a historic Denver cemetery. This archaeologist is helping to move them

Aug. 19, 2022

Between 1898 and 1969, 62 nuns were buried in a historic cemetery in southwest Denver. This summer, Lauren Hosek is helping to move the remains to a new resting place.

Deforestation in the DRC

Scientists calculate when, where forests should be protected

Aug. 18, 2022

Forests in some regions of the global south and tropics, where governments are poorer, should be prioritized for conservation, the researchers contend.

Vanderford Glacier reflection

Unlocking the secrets of the East Antarctic ice sheet

Aug. 11, 2022

Climate change may soon cause the sleepy giant to evolve, new research finds.

Bison on the Kanza prairie in Kansas

Oft-overlooked grasslands build biodiversity, resilience over centuries

Aug. 5, 2022

The restoration of grassland ecosystems may need more of a guided, hands-on approach over time, according to a new review of global conservation efforts

Arctic sea ice

Smoke from Western wildfires can influence Arctic sea ice, researchers find

July 27, 2022

New ²ÊÃñ±¦µä research finds that the presence of clouds—or lack thereof—caused by the smoke of wildfires thousands of miles away can either help protect or endanger Arctic sea ice.

coburn

Scholar to apply health expertise in position that prepares student-athletes for life success

July 26, 2022

Theresa Hernández will be the first director of ²ÊÃñ±¦µä Athletics’ Crawford Family WHOLE Student-Athlete Program, which prepares student-athletes for life success by comprehensively focusing on their physical, psychological, academic and career health.

Hands holding peanuts

Amid climate change and conflict, more resilient food systems a must, report shows

July 21, 2022

A new ²ÊÃñ±¦µä-led study ranks the top 32 threats to food security over the next two decades, pointing to climate change and conflict as top culprits and calling for more coordination in building resilient food systems around the globe.

Peter Spear

Pedaling passion spurs new scholarship

July 18, 2022

Former arts and sciences dean endows new scholarship to help students in financial need.

Stellar Death

‘You ain’t seen nothing yet’: New space telescope gives first glimpses of universe

July 13, 2022

Astrophysicist John Bally takes a look at the first images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope—an instrument that is gazing farther into space and time than anything ever built by humans.

Bruce Lee In 'Enter The Dragon'

The enduring legacy of Bruce Lee

July 11, 2022

‘First Asian American global superstar’ prefigured, influenced today’s interconnected world, ²ÊÃñ±¦µä professor writes in new book.

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