One of Colorado"s reintroduced wolves wandered into Rocky Mountain National Park
One of Colorado's reintroduced wolves wandered into Rocky Mountain National Park this month, marking the first time one has been present in the park since the state released wolves in December......»»
Precariously balanced rocks in New York, Vermont provide limits on earthquake shaking
Five boulders, delivered by glacier and balancing delicately on rocky pedestals in northern New York and Vermont, can help define long-term maximum shaking intensity of earthquakes in the region......»»
Appeals court OKs NLRB"s continued enforcement action against Chicago Cadillac dealership
A federal appeals court has allowed the National Labor Relations Board to continue its enforcement action against a suburban Chicago dealership that engaged in unfair labor practices against unionized technicians......»»
National lab takes its radiation expertise to space
An experiment designed to answer questions about the radiation environment for manned space missions was launched from Kennedy Space Center today......»»
Q&A: Looting of the Sudan National Museum—more is at stake than priceless ancient treasures
Reports continue to emerge of the alleged looting of tens of thousands of artifacts from the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum......»»
Researcher: I"ve visited the same Rocky Mountain subalpine meadow weekly for a decade. Here"s what I learned
Imagine a bee crawling into a bright yellow flower......»»
First neutrinos detected at Fermilab short-baseline detector
Scientists working on the Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND) at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have identified the detector's first neutrino interactions......»»
Professor calls for national metrics to track prison violence
An article in The Criminologist, written by Nancy Rodriguez, University of California Irvine professor of criminology, law and society, shines a light on the lack of prison violence metrics that could help advance safety......»»
"Have more babies!" Some say it"s necessary, but this demographer isn"t convinced
"Birthrates are plummeting worldwide. Can governments turn the tide?" "The world is running out of children as global birth rates collapse!" "Could a declining birth rate impact Colorado's economy?".....»»
Researchers find live fungi, bacteria and viruses high in the Earth"s atmosphere
A team of climate, health and atmospheric specialists in Spain and Japan has found abundant live fungi, bacteria and viruses high in the Earth's atmosphere. In their study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group co.....»»
Investigators identify predators threatening Madagascar"s iconic primates
In 2003, a team of primatologists led by the University of Colorado Boulder trapped, tagged and released a male ring-tailed lemur in the Bezà Mahafaly Special Reserve in Madagascar. The researchers captured him one more time in 2004, but after that,.....»»
Unlocked, loaded guns more common among parents who give kids firearm lessons
It's unknown if demonstrating responsible handling actually keeps kids safe. Enlarge / A man helps a boy look at a handgun during the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings & Exhibits at the Indiana Convention Center in Ind.....»»
Chemical chameleon reveals novel pathway for separating rare-earth metals
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a chemical "chameleon" that could improve the process used to purify rare-earth metals used in clean energy, medical and national security applications......»»
Asbury denies FTC allegations, outlines internal processes in new filing
Asbury Automotive Group Inc. described internal policies on payment quotes and auditing deals for compliance in its formal answer denying the Federal Trade Commission's allegations against the national dealership group......»»
How Front Range cow waste and car exhaust are hurting Rocky Mountain National Park"s ecosystem
For decades, gases from car exhaust and cow waste have drifted from Colorado's Front Range to harm plants, fish and wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park, and while a decades-long effort to slow the damage is working, it's not moving as quickly as.....»»
California to get first new national marine sanctuary in 32 years, banning offshore oil drilling along miles of coast
A long-running effort by native tribes and environmentalists to establish the first new national marine sanctuary along California's coastline in 32 years—the aquatic version of a new national park—where offshore oil drilling would be prohibited.....»»
Uncovering microplastic dynamics and patterns in coastal habitats
Microplastics have raised concerns among scientists and the public in recent years due to their widespread presence and associated health risks. They have been found in every corner of the planet, from mountain peaks to the deep sea, and in the diets.....»»
Studying fungi"s "weak link" to fight global rise in deadly fungal infections
A group of scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have conducted neutron scattering research to reveal key information about fungus cell membranes that could aid in developing new antifungal treatments......»»
If Colorado voters ban mountain lion hunting, would the feline"s population explode or stabilize on its own?
For decades, licensed hunters have killed hundreds of Colorado mountain lions every year to control the state's population of the elusive feline......»»
Drought sinks longest Polish river to record-low level
Poland's longest river, the Vistula, on Sunday hit a record-low water level in the capital because of drought, the national weather agency said......»»
Evacuations ordered as wildfire burns in foothills of national forest east of LA
Evacuations were ordered Saturday as a wildfire scorched the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles, amid a days-long heat wave that pushed temperatures into the triple digits across the region......»»