Science Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:25:06 +0000 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:25:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://www.westword.com 144 90 Heat-related illnesses spike in Colorado as climate change fuels record temperatures https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-heat-related-illnesses-spike-record-temps-40924141/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40924141 Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-heat-related-illnesses-spike-record-temps-40924141/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:32:07 -0600 News

Extreme heat can be "invisible" compared to wildfires and drought, but it’s more dangerous by far.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-heat-related-illnesses-spike-record-temps-40924141/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Does Denver’s elevation really make hangovers worse? https://www.westword.com/news/does-denvers-elevation-really-make-hangovers-worse-22648232/ https://www.westword.com/uncategorized/does-denvers-elevation-really-make-hangovers-worse-22648232/ Hannah Metzger https://www.westword.com/news/does-denvers-elevation-really-make-hangovers-worse-22648232/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:28:41 -0600

Not exactly...but kind of.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/news/does-denvers-elevation-really-make-hangovers-worse-22648232/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Rainin’ fire in the sky: How to catch the Perseid meteor shower in Colorado this week https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/when-and-how-to-see-perseid-meteor-shower-in-colorado-2026-25220326/ https://www.westword.com/uncategorized/how-to-see-perseids-meteor-shower-in-colorado-2025-25220326/ Kristen Fiore https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/when-and-how-to-see-perseid-meteor-shower-in-colorado-2026-25220326/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:56:48 -0600 Arts & Culture

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best and most popular meteor showers of the year, and it peaks this week.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/when-and-how-to-see-perseid-meteor-shower-in-colorado-2026-25220326/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Embark on a quest for knowledge inside the Golden Curiosity Shop https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/embark-on-a-quest-for-knowledge-inside-the-golden-curiosity-shop-40919581/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40919581 Kristen Fiore https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/embark-on-a-quest-for-knowledge-inside-the-golden-curiosity-shop-40919581/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0600 Arts & Culture

From a T-Rex replica to a two-headed cow skull, this Golden store has something to pique any interest.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/embark-on-a-quest-for-knowledge-inside-the-golden-curiosity-shop-40919581/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Even in Denver’s heat, keeping the temp at 78 may not be the right move https://www.westword.com/news/right-thermostat-ac-setting-for-everyone-in-denver-40916810/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40916810 Destenie Nock https://www.westword.com/news/right-thermostat-ac-setting-for-everyone-in-denver-40916810/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:30:16 -0600 News

Sometimes, cooler is better for your health and home.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/news/right-thermostat-ac-setting-for-everyone-in-denver-40916810/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Colorado panel looks into chronic health risks near oil and gas production https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-panel-looks-into-chronic-health-risks-near-oil-and-gas-production-40914497/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40914497 Sage Kelley https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-panel-looks-into-chronic-health-risks-near-oil-and-gas-production-40914497/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:22:54 -0600

Long-term risks were well managed by engineering practices, according academic research, but there were acute issues.

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This month's full moon is a Strawberry Full Moon.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/when-to-see-the-strawberry-full-moon-in-denver-colorado-24739465/feed/ 0 Denver Westword These are challenging times for Colorado’s renewable energy laboratory https://www.westword.com/opinion/renewable-energy-lab-work-in-colorado-more-critical-than-ever-40898130/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40898130 Chuck Kutscher https://www.westword.com/opinion/renewable-energy-lab-work-in-colorado-more-critical-than-ever-40898130/#respond Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:31:46 -0600

Why its mission is now more important than ever.

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This spud's for you!

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Unjected will move to the Grizzly Rose.

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