Tag: science
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Colorado Springs Science Riot blends STEM with comedy
Science Riot, a Front Range-based nonprofit dedicated to increasing public enthusiasm for science through stand-up comedy, promises an evening of laughing and learning at the Ivywild School Auditorium on Saturday. Billed as a “hilarious, TED talk-style performance,” the comedy show will feature seven scientists, each performing a stand-up routine based on their respective areas of…
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Inside an ancient place of intrigue east of Colorado Springs
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Along a new, rough road stretching past a gate on Colorado Springs’ eastern plains, Mike Bowman drives his truck to a pull-off and greets two curious visitors. Bowman is a city park ranger, and the two guests are here for his tour. The tour, part…
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Inside an ancient place of intrigue east of Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Along a new, rough road stretching past a gate and through the plains of Colorado Springs’ east side, Mike Bowman drives his truck to a pull-off and greets two curious visitors. Bowman is a city park ranger, and the two guests are here for his…
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Colorado’s hot springs explained: Deep time, deep layers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We soak in Colorado’s hot springs. We feel the sweet relief on body and mind. And we commonly deduce a miracle. Rather, there is a scientific explanation. It’s an explanation dealing with deep time and…
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Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice
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An unusually warm winter has left the Great Lakes all but devoid of ice and sent scientists scrambling to understand the possible consequences as climate change accelerates
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Study raises questions about plastic pollution’s effect on heart health
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A study raises more questions than it answers about how tiny specks of plastic might affect the heart
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Iconic Old West tumbleweeds roll in and blanket parts of suburban Salt Lake City
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Tumbleweeds, the gnarled icon of the Old West, rolled in over the weekend and kept rolling until blanketing some homes and streets in suburban Salt Lake City
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What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate change could be the key
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Scientists have confirmed the presence of a whale off New England that went extinct in the Atlantic Ocean two centuries ago
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4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay
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SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station who will oversee the arrival of two new rocketships during their stint
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In Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference
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Since Rio de Janeiro declared a public health emergency after an outbreak of dengue fever last month, the city has ramped up testing capacities, opened up a dozen of dengue health centers and trained medical staff to attend the ever-growing needs of its population