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Science

MRNA vaccines race us toward future of health care

MRNA vaccines race us toward future of health care

Hana Pavelko • February 8, 2024

Medicine is a continually evolving subject. As new discoveries are made, medicine must change to provide people with the most updated and effective care. Although messenger RNA — or mRNA — vaccine...

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Museum of Discovery enriches FoCo minds

Hania Nini • February 1, 2024

The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery is an opportunity for everyone to experience interactive and immersive exploration while discovering the history of Northern Colorado with science and culture. A merge...

Sunrise over Horsetooth Reservoir Jan. 23, 2021.

Stress research explores the power of nature on recovery

Lizzy Rylance • January 29, 2024

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. For many Colorado State University students, spending time in nature is more than just an occasional pastime; it’s an essential part...

Pangaea Kaan holds one of her newly propagated seedlings in her Fort Collins apartment April 8, 2023.

Coloradans share perspectives on sustainable living

Kaitlyn Mixon • January 23, 2024

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. Dallas May watched the remaining ranches around him turn into farmland growing up. Though he was thrilled by the advancements in farming...

food, nutrition, dining hall, sorority, frat

Nutrition department to undergo transformation

Kira Shryock • January 22, 2024

Jumping back into the start of a new year, students can expect to notice some changes as the semesters go by at Colorado State University. The food science and human nutrition department is getting a revamp...

Navigating nutrition as a college student-athlete

Navigating nutrition as a college student-athlete

Kira Shryock • January 16, 2024

In the ever-changing world of nutrition and the fast-paced environment of collegiate sports and demanding class schedules, proper fueling of student-athletes can become quite a challenge. Beyond...

Fungal takeover plagues minds of 'The Last of Us' fans

Fungal takeover plagues minds of ‘The Last of Us’ fans

Hana Pavelko • January 15, 2024

With new "The Last of Us" casting announcements confirming the main antagonist, Abby, will be played by Kaitlyn Dever and Ellie’s love interest, Dina, will be played by Isabela Merced, talks of the second...

CSU highlights research, youth engagement at COP28

CSU highlights research, youth engagement at COP28

Ivy Secrest • December 7, 2023

Climate policy is an ever-changing and nuanced issue that touches every aspect of daily life. What we wear or buy, how we heat our homes — every decision has an impact.  The School of Global Environmental...

A can of New Belgium Brewing's Old Aggie lager is poured into a pint glass

Hop into homebrewing: A step-by-step guide

Lizzy Rylance • December 6, 2023

Brewing beer at home is a perfect DIY science experiment. The steps are as easy as following a recipe and provide an opportunity to explore basic concepts in molecular biology and chemistry. Read on for...

Shelves in Ram Country Meats full of locally sourced honey, barbecue sauce, seasonings and more Nov. 16. Located in the Animal Sciences Building, Ram Country Meats hosts meat sales noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.

Meat science students of Ram Country Meats feed community

Lizzy Rylance • December 1, 2023

Tucked away on the first floor of the Animal Sciences Building at Colorado State University is Ram Country Meats, a meat processing facility and market that is almost entirely run and operated by students....

A graphic with the words Collegian Science surrounded by small, cartoon-like drawings of DNA, an atom and bacteria.

AIDS misconceptions plague the LGBTQIA+ community

November 30, 2023

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world. It got to a point in the United States where there were over 150,000 hospitalizations and upward of 25,000 deaths in a single week, according to data...

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