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Visiting conservative scholar finalist to speak at CU-Boulder

The University of Colorado Boulder has announced Thomas Krannawitter, Ph.D., as a finalist for the position of Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy for the 2015-16 academic year....

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Making more monuments: Just like modern cities, ancient settlements got more...

Living in bigger, denser settlements allowed the inhabitants of ancient cities to be more productive, just as is true for modern urbanites, according to a new study by scientists at the University of...

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Making more monuments: Just like modern cities, ancient settlements got more...

Living in bigger, denser settlements allowed the inhabitants of ancient cities to be more productive, just as is true for modern urbanites, according to a new study by scientists at the University of...

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Evidence indicates Yucatan Peninsula likely hit by tsunami 1,500 years ago

The eastern coastline of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, a mecca for tourists, may have been walloped by a tsunami between 1,500 and 900 years ago, says a new study involving Mexico’s Centro Ecological...

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Why April Fools’ Day humor - and even not-so-funny humor – works

March 31, 2015                                                 Peter McGraw                                  It’s that silly hoax-filled day again when friends and family try to make fools out of each...

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Facebook app encourages individuals to get in touch with their DNA

Have you ever wondered if your dad’s fight with prostate cancer means you could face the same reality? Or perhaps your family has several members who have struggled with obesity and you wonder if it’s...

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Renowned behavioral scientist to discuss impact of nurturing environments on...

Pioneering behavioral scientist Anthony Biglan will discuss how creating nurturing environments is key to raising better young citizens and building a healthier, happier and more prosperous Colorado...

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New study links drinking behaviors with mortality

A new University of Colorado Boulder study involving some 40,000 people indicates that social and psychological problems caused by drinking generally trump physically hazardous drinking behaviors when...

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CU-Boulder highly rated in QS World University subject rankings

The University of Colorado Boulder was highly rated in a number of subject areas in the latest World University rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. (QS).The highest ranking was in earth and marine...

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New graduate plans to 'push the envelope of applied demography'

About seven years ago, Rob Kemp had two encounters that changed his life.The first was when a mentor at the university where he earned his bachelor’s degree pushed him to talk with a former CU-Boulder...

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