Science

Western forests are taking longer to grow back after wildfires. That’s partly because climate change has made it harder for new trees to survive where the old trees would have thrived. One researcher at CSU wants to address the problem by planting entirely different species of trees after a wildfire. You can learn more on today’s In the NoCo.

The Colorado River starts as mountain snow, but climate change has made it harder to predict how much will flow into streams every year. A new study says springtime sun, rain and plants could make it easier.

Over the last 30 years, concentrations of toxic metals like zinc and copper have doubled in some of Colorado’s high mountain streams. Researchers blame climate change.

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science recently announced the discovery of a new, tiny scorpion-like species in a cave near Boulder. On today's In The NoCo, we hear from the man who identified it, and learn why his family hobby has led to him discovering dozens of other cave-dwelling creatures.

New research suggests that even minimal amounts of noise from recreation can trigger significant reactions in wildlife and that the type of activity doesn't necessarily make biggest difference in the animals' response.

Colorado scientists trying to control the spread of wheat stem sawfly have just had a major breakthrough.

We’ve all heard about how the use of pesticides and the loss of habitat is hurting honeybees. But you probably haven’t heard about the scariest threat of all - tiny mites. Today on In the NoCo, we hear how a CU Boulder entomologist is sounding the alarm about these parasites.

Each spring, the Front Range endures miller moth season. Even in relatively mild years like this one, the tiny winged visitors annoy us … frighten us… and fascinate us. So we asked an insect expert to help us unpack the mysteries of the miller moths.

When toxic gasses leak into the atmosphere, they are impossible to see. But scientists at CU Boulder are designing a technology to detect chemical threats.

New findings about sublimation explain how snow is lost to evaporation before it can melt. The data can help form better predictions about water supplies from the Colorado River.