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Analysis: How Weather Changes Cause Migraines

By Danielle Wilhour

Jul 13, 2025

Feeling under the weather? A Colorado neurologist explains the triggers and what you can do to ease the pain.

Dino Fossil Discovered Under Denver Museum of Nature & Science Parking Lot

By Kristen Fiore

Jul 9, 2025

"It's like a lone dot in the middle of a giant geologic connect-the-dots puzzle of rocks that surround Denver."

Don't Tell the Weed Bros, but THC Potency Is Often Inflated

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 9, 2025

A study commissioned by CU Boulder found that nearly one-third of retail cannabis flower in Colorado had inflated potency numbers.

AI Will Live On: Will You Leave Behind a Generative Ghost?

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 8, 2025

"I'm the intersection between a psychologist and a computer scientist, and these types of things tend to be right up my alley."

Molly Sullan, Stacy Fischer, and Jim Grigsby from the CU Denver Center for Psychedelic Research discuss their projects

University of Colorado Takes Major Role in Psilocybin Research

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jun 20, 2025

Current studies include how psilocybin could treat palliative care patients, postpartum depression and more.

Miller Moths Haven't Descended on Denver Yet, but They're on the Way

By Catie Cheshire

May 30, 2025

The creatures are important pollinators but during a month or so each year, thousands come to Denver they can be overwhelming.

Fleeting Fireflies Illuminate Colorado's Summer Nights...and Researchers Are Watching

By Orit Peleg and Owen Martin

May 25, 2025

As adults, fireflies live and flash for only about two weeks a year − and even then, just for a few hours each night. It’s easy to blink and miss the entire season.

A tiny book with a pencil and dice for comparison

The Smallest Book in Space: How One Denver Artist Is Making His Celestial Mark

By Lillian Fuglei

May 13, 2025

“I keep finding myself out at night, just looking up at the moon and realizing I have this totally new relationship with it."

Denver Is Sinking, Buildings at Risk of Collapse, Study Says

By Bennito L. Kelty

May 9, 2025

It's not enough to lose the "Mile High City" nickname, but it's still worth worrying about, according to researchers.

Reader: Psychedelic Death Doulas? Sounds Like Wook Science, but Okay

By Westword Readers

May 3, 2025

Is psilocybin therapy for patients with terminal illnesses a good way to go?

man in dark with hand up and light on face

The End Is Near: Psychedelic Death Doulas Use Psilocybin to Ease the Final Exit

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Apr 29, 2025

“I feel like my job is concierge. Everything is happening between the medicine and the person."

A Growing Body of Research Shows Pornography Causes Lasting Harm to the Brain and Relationships

By Danielle Sukenik

Apr 27, 2025

Governor Jared Polis just vetoed a bill regulating social media access. Will the Colorado House override it this week?

Measles Cases Are on the Rise: Here’s How to Make Sure You’re Protected

By The Conversation

Apr 1, 2025

The first confirmed case in the state is in Pueblo.

Foreign IP Violators Could Halt Colorado's New Gold Rush

By Kristina Acri

Mar 29, 2025

With more than 270,000 workers producing a fifth of Colorado's economic output, this 21st-century boom could be more lucrative than the 19th-century one.

Stand Up for Science: In Defense of Curiosity

By Bradley Allf

Mar 16, 2025

"President Trump and his administration lack the humility required to take an interest in understanding the world around them."

Why Do Skiers Sunburn So Easily on the Slopes? A Snow Scientist Explains

By Steven R. Fassnacht

Feb 23, 2025

It's a bluebird day in the mountains. But beware the snow!

Analysis: NOAA’s Vast Public Weather Data Powers the Local Forecasts on Your Phone and TV

By Christine Wiedinmyer and Kari Bowen

Feb 15, 2025

A private company couldn't match the Boulder-based federal agency's work...but scientists worry the Trump administration could propose just that.

A lunar halo seen from Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Why You Saw a Ring Around the Moon in Denver Sunday Night

By Abigail Bliss

Feb 10, 2025

Lunar halos often indicate a storm system is rolling in.

Opinion: Colorado Embodies U.S. Biotech Success, and Smart Policy Will Keep the Sector Thriving

By John F. Crowley

Feb 1, 2025

Some 4,000 biotech industry businesses employ about 40,000 workers at well-above-average wages, with ripple effects across the state.

The Coldest Place in the Known Universe Is at the Colorado School of Mines

By Hannah Metzger

Jan 23, 2025

"The biggest problems that humanity faces...are going to be solved inside this box."

Science

Denver Zoo Releases 300 Boreal Toads

Magic Mushrooms, Magic Lifespan?

Science

Denver Zoo Releases 300 Boreal Toads

Magic Mushrooms, Magic Lifespan?

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