Scientists from prestigious universities are more than three times more likely to have their research published in elite journals than authors from lesser known schools, according to a new study by CU Boulder, @sfiscience.bsky.social and @uvmvermont.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/4wikMNH

Want to get published in a top-tier journal? Where you're from matters

An analysis of 110,000 submissions to elite general science journals shows that researchers from prestigious universities are more than three times more likely

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Why do mosquitoes like you but not your friends? Contrary to popular myth, it's not because you have "sweet blood." In our latest episode of CUriosity, entomologist Samuel Ramsey breaks down what makes mosquitoes attracted to you—and what you can do stop that attraction.

What’s driving this year’s intense wildfires? With dozens of active wildfires ravaging communities across the United States and Canada, @cires.colorado.edu expert Virginia Iglesias is breaking down what you need to know about this fire season and how to protect yourself. ↓ https://bit.ly/4vRjMzw

🥳 Wed Aug 19th Join us for our Anniversary Open House at the Mountain Research Station above Boulder! Guided field trips, hands-on activities, dinner, & seminar by K. Suding. Come for 1 session or stay for the day The FREE tickets are going fast, sign up asap: www.eventbrite.com/e/mountain-r...

Mountain Research Station Anniversary Open House

Celebrate the Mountain Research Station’s 106th anniversary and INSTAAR's 75th at a scenic field science outpost in the Indian Peaks.

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Over the last two decades, microbial emissions have been the dominant driver of atmospheric methane — an important greenhouse gas — according to a series of pioneering papers led by scientists at @noaa.gov, CIRES, @instaar.bsky.social, and @colorado.edu research.noaa.gov/pioneering-n...

Pioneering NOAA-University of Colorado research converges on role of microbes in methane’s surge

Stable isotope analysis points to impact of agriculture and wetlands, not fossil fuels

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Where’d all the time go? 😞 🦬 Our BSA REU program has reached its bittersweet conclusion. We’re sad to see the program end, but we’re looking forward to seeing what they accomplish with everything that they’ve learned! lasp.colorado.edu/2026/07/31/s...

For #ColoradoDay, we're spotlighting the #quantum research being conducted on 14er Mount Blue Sky. Researchers at CU Boulder and the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology are putting an optical atomic clock to the test in a way that’s never been done before. https://bit.ly/4fOQhst

Celebrating 50 years of sustainable impact with the CU Recycling Center! ♻️ What started as a passion project by students has become a university-wide mission, supported by and in partnership with Facilities Management.

CU Recycling celebrates 50 years of impact

CU Boulder is celebrating the anniversary of campus recycling—a program that has evolved with the times and remains a powerful example of the partnership and

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We are excited to host screenings at three iconic locations on campus: Macky Auditorium, Muenzinger Auditorium and Roe Green Theatre! #SundanceFilmFestival

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Join Sundance Film Festival Director, Eugene Hernandez, and Festival alum filmmaker Carlos López Estrada (“Blindspotting,” “Summertime”) for a tour around Boulder, Colorado, and a preview of what we are building in Boulder for the 2027 #SundanceFilmFestival.

Thousands of years after its composition, students are still assigned to read “The Odyssey,” and artists still examine it for insights into myth and loyalty and what it means to be human. Perhaps that’s why we’re still reading it, says classics scholar John Gibert. ↓ https://bit.ly/4fIoFVN

Why 'The Odyssey' endures

With Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" now in theaters, CU Boulder classics scholar John Gibert explains why Homer's epic continues to resonate

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CU Boulder’s Nature, Environment, Science and Technology (NEST) Studio for the Arts brings eco-oriented artists to the Mountain Research Station in a new residency—where creative practice and environmental research meet in the alpine landscape. https://bit.ly/4ySJg2z

If you could chat with an AI ghost, what would you want them to say? CU Boulder researchers are offering the first scientific glimpse at how people use the increasingly popular AI agents trained on data about the deceased. https://bit.ly/3RDjBdc

BioServe Space Technologies is being honored for its contributions to the International Space Station with a NASA Space Flight Awareness Supplier Award. Since 1987, the @cuengineering.bsky.social research center has supported hundreds of life sciences investigations. https://bit.ly/4wILTBV

CU Boulder space research honored by NASA

CU Boulder's BioServe Space Technologies is being recognized for decades of contributions to the International Space Station.

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With input from our research community, CU Boulder has submitted recommendations to the White House Office of Management and Budget on proposed revisions to the federal regulations governing research grants and other forms of federal financial assistance. Learn more ↓ https://bit.ly/3RR9i5n

CU Boulder submits recommendations on proposed federal research regulations

After gathering feedback from across its research community, CU Boulder has submitted recommendations to the White House Office of Management and Budget on

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Happy #NationalMoonDay! CU Boulder scientists are involved in five upcoming trips to the moon. 🌒 Researchers will explore everything from volcanoes on the moon’s surface to signals washing through our galaxy from the dawn of the universe. Read more ↓ https://bit.ly/459FS5w @laspatcu.bsky.social

Happy #NationalMoonDay! As CU Boulder marks 150 years, @fiskeplanet.bsky.social reminds us that discovery is even more powerful when it is shared with the community. Read more about how two friends found a lasting connection under the dome. ↓ https://bit.ly/4aS86VS

Under the dome: Why 2 longtime Boulder residents keep coming back to Fiske Planetarium

Fiske Planetarium has become one of CU Boulder's most beloved attractions in the university's 150-year history. See the awe-inspiring immersive experiences,

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CU Boulder is ranked No. 31 in the recently released Global University Visibility Rankings measuring the brand visibility of universities in countries across the globe, including website traffic, news coverage, social media reach and YouTube engagement. https://bit.ly/3SWaHId

A new discovery by @cuengineering.bsky.social and @columbiauniversity.bsky.social could help turn construction waste into building materials with lower environmental impact. The key ingredient? A compound that gives ice cream a creamier texture. 🍦 Learn more. ↓ https://bit.ly/3RCGqh7

Seaweed-based ingredient can help turn dirt into 3D-printed walls

By studying how nature builds with dirt, CU Boulder researchers found a way to turn excavated soil into stronger and 3D printable building materials.

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Why are women’s teams often judged differently than men's? In a new study, men and women teams produced identical results, but people consistently rated all-women teams as more likely to challenge the status quo and deserving of less pay. https://bit.ly/4wEumL6

Climate change doesn't always drive people away. A new study of 11,000 people over two decades in Bangladesh finds that families with strong international migrant networks may be more likely to stay put during periods of extreme weather. https://bit.ly/4yfWyFW

Climate change is changing how and why people move

A new study of 11,000 people over two decades in Bangledesh finds that heatwaves and storms increase migration. But, surprisingly, families with strong

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Despite longstanding beliefs that they are not native to the region, new research shows that moose have been in the southern Rockies for centuries. The study’s results could offer important clues to supporting the future of the Colorado moose. ↓ https://bit.ly/4wuZjS1

Scientists from @cubouldearth.bsky.social are reporting the first definitive evidence that a protoplanet in the early solar system could have been as large as Mars. What gave away the lost world’s secret? Learn about the discovery. ↓ https://bit.ly/4etlnGr

Rare meteorite provides evidence of giant early planet

A fragment of a lost world has provided the first direct evidence that a protoplanet in the early solar system could have been as large as Mars. The findings

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Research from CU Boulder and @utah.edu found that older adults are increasingly turning to weed to help with pain, sleep, mental health issues and other age-related problems. Learn about the nation's fastest growing demographic of cannabis users. ↓ https://bit.ly/4wr20Ej

Last Thursday, our BSA REU cohort toured the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Boulder. We’re so grateful to our friends at NOAA who allowed us to tour! It was the perfect way to kick off a long weekend- with a little science! 🌤️🌎🔭

Happy Fourth of July weekend, Buffs! 🇺🇸 As we celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary during CU Boulder’s 150th anniversary year, we hope you take time to relax, have fun and enjoy the holiday safely.

Coloradans awoke to hazy skies this week, as smoke from multiple large fires burning across the West deemed air quality “poor” and “unhealthy for sensitive groups.” Assistant Professor Colleen Reid shares the health impacts and how we can minimize them ↓ https://bit.ly/4ffBcAM

CU Boulder has been named one of the world's leading institutions for climate science, ranking eighth globally in the latest analysis of the most highly cited climate research institutions by Carbon Brief. @cires.colorado.edu was also recognized, ranking No. 43 globally. https://bit.ly/4wkkgis

Is cheatgrass a threat to the American West? A new paper by CU Boulder researchers suggests that on Colorado’s Front Range, cheatgrass may not be invasive after all, and large-scale herbicide spraying could cause more harm than the weed itself. https://bit.ly/4vf5tot

A new study found that, on average, in a region that had experienced an ICE surge, 4% fewer “likely undocumented” immigrants remaining in the community reported working in the previous week, and 1.3% fewer U.S. born males with a high school degree or less had jobs. https://bit.ly/3QXbdF5

Heightened ICE enforcement harms US-born workers, shrinks workforce

A new study shows that heightened immigration enforcement reduces employment opportunities for some U.S. born men while shrinking the overall workforce,

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Colorado's diverse landscapes give rise to a dazzling array of unique wildflowers every summer that people travel far and wide to see. In our latest CUriosity, PhD candidate Sam Ahler (@instaar.bsky.social) discusses what makes Colorado’s wildflowers distinctive and special. More: bit.ly/4xSa8is