Denver Relay Team Swims English Channel In World Record Time
Three Denver men brave frigid water and passing freighters to cross the “Everest of swimming.”
By Nell London
A Massive, New Digital Camera May Replace Amateur Astronomers
New technology and crowdsourcing are changing the way amateurs contribute to astronomy.
By Nell London
For 9-year-old girl, birthdays are about saving wild animals
A fourth-grader’s generosity highlights how kids are making a difference at the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center outside Lyons.
By Nell London
How A Once-Failing High School Rebounded To 11th In Colorado
The STEM School and Academy in Highlands Ranch prides itself on it’s blend of science and creativity.
By Nell London
Why Is Pluto Lacking A Lot Of Craters? A Colorado Astronomer Explains
Why some Colorado research predicted the dwarf planet would be pockmarked, and a theory about why it’s not.
By Nell London
Scientists Detect Enormous Black Hole In Galaxy Far, Far Away
Galaxy NGC 1097 might not have a memorable name, but there’s a huge black hole there gobbling up the matter around it.
By Nell London
New Horizons Probe Closes On Pluto And Spots Possible Polar Caps
The fastest spacecraft ever launched has traveled 3 billion miles to get a close-up look at the dwarf planet.
By Nell London
Fossil fuel divestment won’t solve climate change, critic says
Carbon pricing and public education will make a difference, while divestment “doesn’t do anything to remove a single ounce of CO2.”
By Nell London
Climate change activists urge Coloradans to divest from fossil fuel stocks
A small but growing number of investors are pulling their money from coal, oil, and gas to draw attention to climate change.
By Nell London
Colorado astronomers reflect on 25 years of the Hubble Space Telescope
The storied telescope had a rocky start after it was launched into orbit in 1990, but has since revolutionized our understanding of space.
By Nell London
Colorado debates where religious freedom ends and discrimination begins
Colorado law says a business can’t deny services based on factors like race and sexual orientation. But some business owners want an exemption to follow their conscience.
By Nell London
Colorado expands newborn screening to weekends to avoid deadly delays
Faster test results on genetic disorders can be a matter of life or death for some newborns. Colorado is working to get results faster.
By Nell London
Rescued circus lions from Peru and Colombia to live in Colorado
The wild beasts will fill a Boeing 767 as part of a rescue effort. Organizers are calling it the largest airlift of its kind.
By Nell London
You are here: New intergalactic map pinpoints Milky Way
The Milky Way resides on the outskirts of a supercluster of galaxies that is 520 million light years across.
By Nell London
NASA budget keeps Boulder connection to James Webb Telescope alive
Billed as the successor to Hubble, the infrared telescope will search the farthest reaches of the universe using an optical system built in Boulder.
By Nell London
Colo. DUI drivers could face felony charges under proposed law
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a misdemeanor under current Colorado law, no matter how many prior convictions a driver has.
By Nell London