Policymakers want to pay farmers for storing carbon in soil, but there are no uniform rules yet for measuring, reporting or verifying the results. Four scholars offer some ground rules.
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The research community is taking a closer look at the lab-leak hypothesis for the origin of COVID-19, prompting discussion about the risks and benefits of engineering viruses.
President Biden wants more funding for Tribal Colleges and Universities. An Indigenous scholar and professor of education explains why that’s critical for these schools to survive and thrive.
Drought has been a threat multiplier for centuries, fueling conflict and migration from the time of the Ottoman Empire to Syria today.
Anti-atheism is ingrained in American politics. A refusal to remove outdated language from state Constitutions perpetuates this prejudice.
It’s hard to preserve national parks “unimpaired,” as US law directs, when they’re overrun with tourists who stray off paths, strew trash and harass wildlife. A parks scholar calls for crowd control.
The best op-ed pages operate like a town square, allowing readers to discuss and debate issues important to their communities and beyond. But many now focus on divisive national political issues.
Cascatelli, the world’s newest pasta shape, is shaped like a waterfall and designed to hold a generous quantity of sauce.
The US is shifting to a new set of climate ‘normals’ – data sets averaged over the past 30 years. But normal is a relative concept in a time of climate change.
HFCs keep refrigerators cool, but when these short-lived climate pollutants leak, they warm the planet.
Confederate paper money was a promise to exchange the bill for gold or silver, but only after the Confederacy won the war.
Three scholars examine President Biden’s rhetoric, the symbolism and the several ambitious plans he proposed in his first address to Congress.
To overcome food insecurity, especially in a pandemic, Nigeria’s emergency preparedness requires a total overhaul of it’s agri-food supply chain.
Après plusieurs tests, les chercheurs ont résolu de nombreux mystères concernant la fermentation du cacao et les micro-organismes qui donnent si bon goût au chocolat.
Sauerkraut, sourdough, beer…and chocolate? They’re all fermented foods that rely on microbes of various types to transform the flavor of their raw ingredients into something totally different.
Is it time to take drastic steps to modify Earth’s climate to avoid catastrophic warming? A panel of experts says the idea deserves study.
Although it covers only about 6,000 workers, the election could result in the first unionized Amazon facility in the US and have broader ramifications for the labor movement.
A new review of the status of African elephants finds scientific grounds for dividing them into two species, and reports that both have suffered drastic population declines since 1990.
Robinhood’s trading app uses features commonly found in video games and casinos to make investing more fun, which also obscures the real risks involved.
With the onset of spring come thunderstorms, and sometimes tornadoes. Learn how these systems form and why night tornadoes are especially deadly.
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Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Colorado State University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University
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Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University
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Assistant professor of political science, Colorado State University
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
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Professor and Scott Presidential Chair in Environmental Science and Engineering, Colorado State University
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Associate Professor of Critical Cultural & International Studies, Colorado State University
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Ph.D. student in Ecology, Colorado State University
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Associate Professor Affiliate, School of Education, Colorado State University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Colorado State University
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Professor Emeritus of Management, Colorado State University
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
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Professor of Economics, Colorado State University
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Microbiology, Colorado State University
