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As Halloween approaches, our minds turn to the iconic horror films that define the season. But beyond jump scares and gore, horror films have much to teach about the world around us. Sociology Professor Laura Patterson discusses why horror films captivate audiences and what we can learn from watching them.

Theodore Stark, veteran costumer and CU Boulder associate professor of theater and dance, says adults embrace costumes in part for the opportunity to adopt different personas.

Utilities face a 10-year deadline to replace lead water pipes under a new Environmental Protection Agency rule. Assistant Professor Julie Korak discusses why it’s necessary and how it will be carried out.

A public advocacy website envisioned by Associate Professor Laurie Gries tracks swastikas across the United States and offers resources to counter those hate-filled incidents.

Amendment 80, which Colorado voters will decide on this election, could lead to a flurry of new lawsuits across the state, says legal scholar Kevin Welner.

Shawhin Roudbari, an associate professor of environmental design, studies how the built environment can perpetuate racial inequality. He offers his take on what designers can do to create more inclusive spaces.

A risk communication researcher at CU Boulder sheds light on what motivates people to stay put when natural disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton threaten.

A CU Boulder tribal advisor discuss how Western science can work with Indigenous people to improve relationships, understanding, and research across cultures.

If you have a relative or neighbor you disagree with about politics, you may not be able to change their mind, says CU Boulder’s Matthew Koschmann. But you can still have a civil conversation and maybe even understand each other a little better.

The new international annual review of the world’s climate showed that 2023 was the warmest year on record. A CU Boulder scientist weighs in on how the rising global greenhouse gas concentration is driving climate change and what we can do.