In The NoCo

Astronomers searching for Earth-like planets outside our solar system will soon get a boost from a new space telescope. Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder are working with NASA to design and build the new observatory. Hear more about how this could change our understanding of the universe.

Proponents of Colorado’s wolf restoration program have a tangible way to show off their support while driving. It’s a specialty license plate that reads “Born to Be Wild.” The money it generates helps provide ranchers with nonlethal tools to keep wolves from preying on their livestock. And so far the license plate has been a success – even in places that said “no” to wolves at the ballot box.

Traveling during the holidays can be a stressful experience. And it’s not just the crowds – research shows the noise of a busy airport like DIA can add to travelers’ anxiety levels. Which is why Denver airport officials have launched an effort to turn down the noise.

A leading conservation organization says owls need a little help along the Front Range– and they've created a program to get Colorado homeowners involved in the effort. The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies wants residents to build boxes in their backyards where owls can live. Find out why, and how people are getting involved.

A lot of us in Colorado can’t wait to head to the mountains to ski or snowboard. But hitting the slopes can be a lot more fun – and easier on your body – if you do some simple exercises or stretches before your first runs of the season. A sports medicine expert helps you get ready for ski season.

If you’ve taken your kid to see Santa at a local mall, or hosted Santa at your work party, you may have wondered where that Santa learned his magic. There’s a good chance they trained at the Professional Santa Claus School, based here in Colorado. The school’s founder says they’ve trained thousands of Santas over the past four decades.

A Swiss company is working to develop a futuristic transportation technology right here in Colorado. The Hyperloop would whisk materials – or people – between cities through giant metal tubes at speeds of several hundred miles per hour. And the company just completed a successful trial run at their test track in Pueblo.

National news outlets have been reporting on a condition known as "scromiting." It's an intense combination of screaming and vomiting that’s brought on by overindulgence in cannabis. We talked with a doctor at Children’s Hospital Colorado who says the condition is real, although the ‘screaming’ part is a bit exaggerated.

An unusual twist on the holiday classic The Nutcracker will return to the stage in Denver later this month. It uses Duke Ellington’s jazz version of the famous score to celebrate the history of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood – which was known in the 1930s and ‘40s as “The Harlem of the West.”

Life with bipolar disorder or chronic depression can come with intense periods of sadness or despair. But these conditions might also come with some surprising advantages – including better social relationships and creative abilities. That’s according to new research from the University of Colorado. We dig into the possible “silver linings” of mood disorders.