The majority of DNA in one's body does not encode for any protein. In a Feb. 25 lecture, Rachel Mueller, Colorado State University biology professor, addressed questions surrounding junk DNA, including...

As the world climate clock ticks lower every day, so does the hope of people fighting for a better Earth. At this time, there are around three years left to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees celsius....

Attraction tends to arrive without warning. It appears in exchanged glances at the gym, during a laugh that comes a little too easily or in moments when your heart feels like it is moving faster than your...

Data surrounding the United States prison system can often be difficult to acquire. Data is not always published, and research on agricultural labor in the system along with prisons' profits has not been...

Imagine the smell of decades-old Valerian as you look at plants from the 1800s; while these specimens seem like something that can only be read about in history books, they are just a few examples of real...

The question at the center of last Wednesday's Ram Talk sounded simple enough: Are insects romantic? By the end of the evening, the audience heard arguments involving seductive gifts, chemical perfumes,...

With temperatures soaring up to 78 degrees in areas of Colorado in February, it's become increasingly clear this is not the winter climate residents are used to. This season’s low snowpack affects...

In 2024, the Denver Regional Council of Governments was awarded a $2 million federal grant to reduce greenhouse emissions and accelerate energy efficiency. Now, the DRCOG and its program, Power Ahead Colorado,...

Friends-to-lovers can be a controversial trope, but a romantic partner is often expected to be our closest friend. Can friendships outside of partners offer the same level of support, connection and fulfillment?...

Many dream of sailing around the world to see different lands. But for Andrea Duffy, an environmental history associate professor at Colorado State University, it can also reveal nature's less-than-beautiful...

In 2025, food animal veterinarians were at a critical low, making up only 3.1 % of clinical practice for veterinarians in the United States, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Two...

Colorado State University biology Professor Alan Knapp convened with students and professors Jan. 27 to deliver a lecture on the impact of solar energy development on land management and ecosystems. The...