Scientists know little about Denisovans, a now-extinct relative of humans. But a gene inherited from these hominins may have ...

Vignesh Kasinath, a University of Colorado Boulder assistant professor of biochemistry, has been named a 2025 Pew Biomedical Scholar. Kasinath is among a cohort of 22 early-career scholars who will ...

At college, there are countless ways to meet new people and build your community. Getting involved on campus—through programs, events or student organizations—can open the door to meaningful ...

Research My research addresses how mountain ranges are built and how they and other larger-scale crustal movements affect climate on geological time scales. For the first, my focus is largely on high ...

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Welcome to the Vernerey Soft Matter Mechanics Group. Our group’s multiscale approach offers tools to decode the mechanical behavior of complex living materials and their engineering analogs, aiding ...

Banner image: Wil Srubar holds a sample cube of concrete that contains biogenic limestone produced by calcifying macro- and microalgae. (Credit: Glenn Asakawa/CU Boulder) Global cement production ...

The animal agriculture industry is the leading cause of most environmental degradation that is currently occurring. These detrimental effects happen as a result of overgrazing, habitat loss, ...

From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to “sugar-free” soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere. But new CU Boulder research shows the popular sugar substitute and specialty food ...

Labor Day is a widely-celebrated American holiday. For many, the day marks the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. But beyond the opportunity for indulging in barbecues and poolside ...

CU Boulder research finds that carrying a pregnancy to term is riskier than having an abortion, especially for non-Hispanic Black women.