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Prolonged Sitting Can Sabotage Health, Even if You're Young and Active

A new study of 1,000 adults found that meeting minimum physical activity guidelines isn't enough to counteract the health hazards of prolonged sitting.
4-Nov-2024 2:55 PM EST Add to Favorites

Giant Clam Declared Critically Endangered After the Latest Assessment

Once abundant, the massive, colorful clam is now locally extinct in many regions, with a critical drop in population due to overfishing and climate change.
28-Oct-2024 5:10 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Microbes, Not Fossil Fuels, Drove Methane Growth Between 2020 and 2022

Microorganisms growing in landfills, on agricultural land and in wetlands are contributing to skyrocketing levels of atmospheric methane, a potent greenhouse gas, according to new CU Boulder research.
23-Oct-2024 7:20 AM EDT Add to Favorites

After a Suicide, More Loved Ones Are Seeking Support Online. Does It Help or Harm?

A new study of 2,600 posts and 16,502 comments on the social media platform Reddit shows that while online grief support platforms can be helpful, they can also contain graphic content that could be damaging to those already in a vulnerable state.
26-Sep-2024 7:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Potential Indicators of Life on Other Planets Can Be Created in a Lab

Researchers find certain biosignature molecules may not indicate life is present, contrary to popular thought.
23-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Scientists Turn to Human Skeletons to Explore Origins of Horseback Riding

A new, wide-ranging exploration of human remains casts doubt on a long-standing theory in archaeology known as the Kurgan hypothesis—which, among other claims, suggests that humans first domesticated horses as early as the fourth millennium B.C.
20-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

How to Fight ‘Technostress’ at Work

For many people, constant pings, buzzes and flashes on their phones, computers and other devices are just a normal part of working life—which, thanks to technology, extends to all hours.
19-Sep-2024 8:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Lemur CSI: Researchers ID predators threatening Madagascar’s iconic primates

Predators not native to Madagascar, such as feral dogs and cats, may pose a serious threat to lemur species—many of which are already facing extinction on this African island.
10-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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From ‘Yellow Peril’ to COVID-19: New book takes unflinching look at anti-Asian racism

Univerisity of Colorado Boulder professor Jennifer Ho, editor of a new collection about global Anti-Asian racism, shares insights on what’s driving it and how communities are fighting back.
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Experts on Israel & Palestine, Context & Background

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas launched an attack from Gaza into neighboring Israel, part of a long conflict between Israel and Palestine, which has both modern and deep historical roots. CU Boulder experts are available to discuss the history of Israel,...
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