Marmot in Colorado Rocky Mountains

For some mammals, warming temperatures mean higher elevations

Oct. 15, 2024

In her Distinguished Research Lecture, CU Boulder Professor Christy McCain will highlight how certain traits in some mammal and insect populations indicate who is at greatest risk from climate change.

Samuel Ramsey in Thailand

Samuel Ramsey receives the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award

Sept. 17, 2024

Once frightened of insects, Ramsey has become a leader in the field of entomology.

white-shouldered bumblebee on yellow goldenbanner flower

Studying complex networks of plants and pollinators

Sept. 11, 2024

I’ve visited the same Rocky Mountain subalpine meadow weekly for a decade of summers looking at plant-pollinator interactions—here’s what I learned

White-lined hovering moth

Sphinx moth caterpillars wield an eruptive defense

Aug. 29, 2024

Sphinx months have an array of identifiers, one being an unusual defense mechanism.

Single mountain ball cactus blooming with pink flowers

Mountain ball cactus has variation in floral color and scent

July 3, 2024

Lingering question: Do variations in scent correspond to variations in color?

Rumex crispus, or curly dock

Curly dock has all the traits of a super weed

May 28, 2024

With high levels of oxalic acid, like that in Brussels sprouts, and with a proliferation of seed dispersal, the plant easily establishes itself everywhere except Greenland.

Heatmap showing frog infected with trematodes

Not just a fluke: learning more about trematode infection

May 20, 2024

Using heatmaps, CU Boulder researchers find that certain parasites congregate in certain parts of amphibians’ bodies, often to dire physical consequences.

Mike Gil

Ecological body names CU Boulder’s Mike Gil an early career fellow

May 1, 2024

Ecological Society of America recognizes scientist for making ‘outstanding contributions’ to the field.

Houndstongue seeds

Houndstongue is a noxious, poisonous weed with nasty seeds and pretty flowers

April 30, 2024

Professor Emeritus takes a closer look at beautiful weeds with a lethal potential to kill livestock, and even, humans.

yellow sunflowers

Fighting infection with some help from bacteria

April 23, 2024

A CU Boulder-led study of sunflowers shows that their genes relate to the abundance of bacteria associated with resistance against one of the pathogens that causes white mold.

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