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Spanking, corporal punishment found to be ineffective, damaging

Spanking, corporal punishment found to be ineffective, damaging

Caden Proulx, Print Director February 22, 2024

One of the most controversial areas of debate in parenting is whether or not to use spanking, a form of corporal punishment. While past researchers couldn’t come to a definitive answer, there is now...

Reflecting on Henrietta Lacks' impact on human research ethics

Reflecting on Henrietta Lacks’ impact on human research ethics

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter February 21, 2024

In 1951, Henrietta Lacks, a young African American woman, went to Johns Hopkins hospital complaining of vaginal bleeding. She was diagnosed with an extremely aggressive tumor on her cervix, and she immediately...

Wolves playing in the snow at the Wolf Sanctuary in Divide, Colorado. (Photo courtesy David Hannigan, Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

Ecosystems not quickly restored by predators’ return, CSU study finds

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor February 12, 2024

The removal of apex predators causes lasting damage that cannot be quickly reversed by wolves' return, a Colorado State University study found. The 20-yearlong experiment, funded by the National Science...

CSU proposes climate solutions, empowers future leaders

CSU proposes climate solutions, empowers future leaders

Lizzy Rylance, Staff Reporter February 8, 2024

Climate change is a pressing concern for many students, and universities are taking steps to meet this demand. New initiatives and research at Colorado State University aim to position the school as a...

Sunrise over Horsetooth Reservoir Jan. 23, 2021.

Stress research explores the power of nature on recovery

Lizzy Rylance, Staff Reporter 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...

Colorado State University System Chancellor Tony Frank speaks at the sixth annual Colorado State University SPUR Water in the West Symposium Nov. 9.

Water in the West explores how to engage Gen Z, Gen Alpha

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor November 13, 2023

Water is an inextricable part of Western life. As such, it has caused over a hundred years of conflict, which stakeholders are collaborating to resolve.  The sixth annual Colorado State University...

Psychedelic drug MDMA is headed to FDA

Psychedelic drug MDMA is headed to FDA

Jenn Dawson, Science Editor November 9, 2023

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy has completed a series of clinical trials as effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. The substance MDMA — colloquially known as ecstasy and molly — is now...

Newly popular cannabinoid CBN shows treatment potential

Newly popular cannabinoid CBN shows treatment potential

Miles Buchan October 18, 2023

THC and CBD are two cannabinoids that have risen to incredible heights in terms of popularity, cultural relevance and research relating to medical benefits. However, the potential of the lesser-known cannabinol...

Reed Hollinger works with a petawatt-class titanium sapphire laser system at the Colorado State University Advanced Beam Laboratory in Fort Collins Oct. 3, 2023. Designed and built by undergraduates in house, the laser is one of the highest powered in North America and can produce temperatures similar to the center of the sun.

CSU to become global leader in laser research, fusion energy

Miles Buchan October 12, 2023

A public-private deal is being finalized within Colorado State University's Laboratory for Advanced Lasers and Extreme Photonics, promising to bring major upgrades and a whole new level of research capabilities...

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CSU research facility pioneers sustainable cattle farming

Lizzy Rylance September 28, 2023

In a stride toward addressing the environmental concerns surrounding cattle farming, Colorado State University has officially launched its new Climate-Smart Research Facility. The facility will enable...

How CSU, CU compare in scientific programs

How CSU, CU compare in scientific programs

Allie Seibel September 14, 2023

Colorado State University and the University of Colorado Boulder are both very strong science schools; they each have the reputation and credibility of bolstering strong degree options for students in...

Wolves playing in the snow at the Wolf Sanctuary in Divide, Colorado. (Photo courtesy David Hannigan, Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

CSU institution studies Colorado wolf reintroduction

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief August 30, 2023

In 2020 Proposition 114 was put forth on the ballot to reintroduce gray wolves into designated lands west of the Continental Divide by the end of 2023. The proposition narrowly passed, with 50.91% of...

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