usable science

Making your research relevant for decision-makers

May 14, 2018

The CIRES Western Water Assessment has released a new usable science guide for researchers hoping for impact.

Boulder Reservoir

Tracking airborne pollutants, ozone precursors in Boulder

May 14, 2018

An automated monitoring system found that wind direction is the strongest predictor of hourly air quality in Boulder.

Stock photo of two piggy banks.

Having a 'household chief financial officer' can ruin financial literacy

May 9, 2018

As couples mature together, they often grow apart in their level of skill in handling their finances based on which partner takes on more financial responsibility.

Moisture-sensing glove

Wearable technology brings high-tech to mushroom hunting

May 9, 2018

Researchers at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ are exploring how wearable technologies can help people to experience nature as they hunt for fungi.

Smoke stacks

Natural gas and wind energy killed coal, not 'war on coal'

May 7, 2018

Cheap natural gas prices and the increasing availability of wind energy are pummeling the coal industry more than regulation, according to an analysis from ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ and North Carolina State University.

A girl eats a marshmallow.

Self-control shaped by your 'in-group' as early as preschool

May 3, 2018

How a child's social groups behave can significantly influence his or her ability to practice self-control and could have lasting impacts on development of this critical skill, according to a new study.

Laguna Caliente

Microbes living in a toxic volcanic lake could hold clues to life on Mars

May 2, 2018

Researchers have discovered a single species of bacteria living in a volcanic lake that may rank as one of the harshest environments on Earth.

wind turbines

High-res forecasts could help U.S. expand offshore wind power

May 2, 2018

A new NOAA dataset of wind forecasts could help the energy industry identify which offshore areas in the United States have the best potential for wind resource development.

Woelders

Rapid changes in the high Arctic

May 1, 2018

A new study led by an INSTAAR postdoctoral researcher has found dramatic shifts in the ecosystem of a remote archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.

superconductor

A surprising new superconductor

May 1, 2018

A CIRES expert and NIST colleagues discover electroplated rhenium's unexpected superconductive characteristics.

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