Colorado secures the first wolves for reintroduction from Oregon
Oregon will provide the first gray wolves for Colorado's voter-mandated reintroduction of the species, wildlife officials announced Friday after a months-long search for a state willing to provide the canine before a Dec. 31 deadline......»»
How to watch the Colorado vs. Arizona State game without cable
These are the best streaming services for watching the Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona State Sun Devils college football game without cable. Quick links for watching the Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona State Sun Devils game:.....»»
Q&A: Colorado"s Latina legislators giving voice to their communities
Betty Benavidez strove to improve access to better education in her west Denver neighborhood. She worked in her local schools and founded action centers, belonged to the Hispanic Education Leadership Program and the West High School PTA, and was dist.....»»
Gut bacteria found in wild wolves may be key to improving domestic dogs" health
Gut microbes found in wild wolves may be the key to alleviating a debilitating gastrointestinal condition common to domestic dogs, according to a study led by researchers at Oregon State University—Cascades......»»
DNA from discarded whale bones suggests loss of genetic diversity due to commercial whaling
Commercial whaling in the 20th century decimated populations of large whales but also appears to have had a lasting impact on the genetic diversity of today's surviving whales, new research from Oregon State University shows......»»
Feds" cash stream supports Colorado River conservation—but the money will dry up
Despite a megadrought, states in the West have been able to avoid drastic cuts to their allocations of Colorado River water this year not only because of surprising storms but also thanks to generous financial incentives from all levels of government.....»»
Colorado has a new plan to reduce greenhouse gases. Critics say it fails those most impacted by air pollution
Colorado's air regulators have approved a new rule that will require the state's 18 largest manufacturers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but the plan is receiving pointed criticism from environmental advocates who say loopholes will allow.....»»
Earthworms contribute to 6.5% of global grain production
Earthworms are important drivers of global food production, contributing to approximately 6.5% of grain yield and 2.3% of legumes produced worldwide each year, according to new work published by Colorado State University scientists in the journal Nat.....»»
Is Instagram making the great outdoors more crowded? Not as much as you might suspect
Except for modest visitor increases at a small percentage of iconic places, Instagram content is not resulting in more tourist traffic on public lands, according to a study by researchers at Oregon State University......»»
Socially vulnerable populations are disproportionately exposed to wildfires in the West, study finds
People experiencing a high degree of social vulnerability are also more exposed to wildfires in Oregon and Washington as wildfire risk increases, a new study shows......»»
Gray wolf personality research uses puzzle boxes, rain sticks
Researchers using puzzle boxes, rain sticks and papier-mâché balls are studying captive gray wolves at the Oakland Zoo and the California Wolf Center to evaluate personality and problem-solving skills of the endangered animals......»»
Dingoes found to have more harmful mutations than most inbred dog breeds
Genome sequencing comparisons with wolves, strays and dogs across the world has found Australia's dingoes have the highest loads of harmful mutations—and diversity levels that are 36% lower than the most inbred dogs......»»
Court action necessary to establish climate stability as protected right to break climate change impasse, says professor
New court actions upholding climate stability as a protected right are needed to break the climate change impasse, an Oregon State University economist concludes in a new paper in PLOS Climate......»»
VectorZero Active Data Vault 2.0 secures sensitive data
VectorZero announced the newest release of its Active Data Vault, version 2.0, which introduces new cybersecurity features. This highly secure and isolated environment is designed for storage plus secure and easy use of extremely sensitive data. Acti.....»»
How can solar energy installations prioritize ecosystems?
Solar energy will be an integral part of a more sustainable future, but with current technology, generating the amount of power needed in Colorado alone would require using roughly the land area of Denver......»»
Why this lithium discovery matters to the U.S. auto industry
If this discovery on the Nevada-Oregon border is validated, U.S. investment in EVs will no longer be so fraught with national security concerns......»»
Wolves and dogs appear to remember where people hid food
In a study involving several wolves and dogs, both animals performed better at finding hidden food if they had observed the food being hidden by a person—suggesting that they remembered where the food was, and did not rely solely on scent to find i.....»»
Art, science merge in study of 19th-century landscape paintings" ecological integrity
An Oregon State University-led collaboration of ecologists and art historians has demonstrated that landscape paintings from more than 150 years ago can advance environmental science......»»
Bees and other flying insects at greater risk of extinction as they migrate to higher elevations in changing climate
In response to rising global temperatures, many plants and animals are moving to higher elevations to survive in cooler temperatures. But a new study from the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech.....»»
US rejects AI copyright for famous state fair-winning Midjourney art
Controversial AI art piece from 2022 lacks human authorship required for registration. Enlarge / The winning entry, Théåtre D'opéra Spatial, from the Colorado State Fair in August 2022. (credit: Jason Allen) On Tuesda.....»»
Efforts to restore federal forests in eastern Oregon are working, research shows
Forest thinning is improving the robustness of older trees and enhancing native biodiversity on federal lands in eastern Oregon, evidence that collaborative efforts to restore forests are working, research by Oregon State University shows......»»