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Solar panels’ shade helps boost Colorado grassland productivity in dry years

Grasses growing in the shade of a solar array were only a little less productive than those growing nearby in open grassland during years of average and above-average rainfall – but in a dry year, the shaded plants grew much better than those growing in full sun. That’s the result…

The Conversation · May 30, 2025

Perfect brownies baked at high altitude are possible thanks to Colorado’s home economics pioneer Inga Allison

Many bakers working at high altitudes have carefully followed a standard recipe only to reach into the oven to find a sunken cake, flat cookies or dry muffins.

The Conversation · Apr 22, 2025

Why do skiers sunburn so easily on the slopes? A snow scientist explains

It’s extremely easy to get sunburned while you’re skiing and snowboarding in the mountains, but have you ever wondered why?

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2025

Why wildfires are getting more dangerous

After more than a year of record-breaking heat, the peak of fire season is approaching across vast swathes of our green planet.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2024

Surreal encounters of the RNC kind

For a week, Republicans wandered the streets of my hometown of Milwaukee

Salon · Jul 19, 2024

Even short space trips alter human body

A new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study

Salon · Jul 11, 2024

Beryl set to strengthen on approach to Texas due to hot ocean temperatures

After hitting Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and downgrading to a tropical storm, Beryl is expected to once again become a hurricane as it hurtles towards southern Texas by Sunday evening

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024

What The Science Really Says About CBD For Pets

Scientists have hope that cannabidiol can help canines suffering from arthritis, allergies and anxiety.

Inverse · May 26, 2024

Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer

Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

Hurricane forecast points to a dangerous 2024 Atlantic season, with La Niña and a persistently warm ocean teaming up to power fierce storms

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and forecasters are predicting an exceptionally active season.

The Conversation · May 23, 2024