Space debris

Solving the space junk problem

May 28, 2020

Space is getting crowded. Aging satellites and space debris crowd low-Earth orbit, and launching new satellites adds to the collision risk. The most effective way to solve the space junk problem, according to a new study, is not to capture debris or deorbit old satellites: it’s an international agreement to charge operators “orbital-use fees†for every satellite put into orbit.

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Prenatal exposure to ‘good bacteria’ prevents autism-like syndrome

May 28, 2020

Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers during the equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancy prevents an autism-like disorder in their offspring, according to a new animal study by CU Boulder researchers.

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$11 million, 7-year NIH grant to help unravel mysteries of the teen brain

May 20, 2020

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CU Boulder announces 2020–21 Fulbright awards

May 19, 2020

Eight CU Boulder students have been named Fulbright finalists for the 2020–21 academic year by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board

Obama signs health care law

Obamacare lived up to promise of buffering bankruptcy risk, study shows

May 13, 2020

On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law with a stated goal of addressing the “crushing cost of health care…a cost that now causes a bankruptcy in America every 30 seconds.â€

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We're hard-wired for longing, new study suggests

May 13, 2020

When it comes to forming a lasting bond, our longing for a partner may be as important as—if not more important than—how we react when we’re with them, suggests a surprising new brain imaging study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Scientists shed light on essential carbon-fixing machinery in bacteria

May 13, 2020

Scientists have been studying cyanobacteria and its many potential applications for decades, from cutting CO2 emissions to creating a substitute for oil-based plastics, but there wasn’t a deep understanding of the full life cycle and metabolism of specialized compartments within these common bacteria – until now.

Eastern Pacific Ocean

Ocean acidification prediction now possible years in advance

May 4, 2020

CU Boulder researchers have developed a method that could enable scientists to accurately forecast ocean acidity up to five years in advance. This would enable fisheries and communities that depend on seafood negatively affected by ocean acidification to adapt to changing conditions in real time, improving economic and food security in the next few decades.

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Geologists work to piece together Earth's missing memories

April 28, 2020

A team of geologists led by CU Boulder is digging into what may be Earth’s most famous case of geologic amnesia.

Wolf at night

Why are we acting like wolves at night?

April 27, 2020

Around the world, people are collectively making noise while social distancing. In Colorado, we're howling like wolves.

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