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The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says a former DNA scientist cut corners and didn't follow standard testing protocols, raising questions about hundreds of criminal cases in which she processed evidence.
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More than 100 years ago, a professor in the Mountain West invented a tool and technique to measure the amount of water in a snowpack — a discovery that still lives on to this day.
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Dendrochronologists found that high temperatures in the 21st century make the current drought unprecedented compared to other dry periods around the Colorado River across the past 500 years.
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We’re talking a lot more these days about what it means to be neurodivergent. Temple Grandin is an animal scientist, author and advocate. She’s also autistic and has a lot to say about how we can support neurodivergent thinkers. She joins In The NoCo today to discuss her new book and more.
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The Northern Colorado author joins us on In The NoCo to discuss our fascination with the future and what tales of tomorrow can teach us about today.
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The high altitude in Colorado can be a challenge for holiday baking. With small recipe adaptations, though, some expert bakers believe any recipe can be accomplished.
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An USDA facility in Fort Collins is at the forefront of cryogenically preserving endangered species so researchers can be prepared for the worst in the future.
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Harmful algal blooms are a major issue in water bodies across our region, and can be toxic to humans and animals. Some scientists have started using satellites to keep a better eye on them.
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Wildlife managers across the West have been stocking high, alpine lakes with fish for decades. New research is looking into how that history changed the Rocky Mountain environment and the genetics of the fish themselves.
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a serious issue in bodies of water across the West. In Idaho, USGS scientists have developed a tool that harnesses satellites to help detect where such blooms could be cropping up. That could make time- and resource-intensive detection efforts more efficient.