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- Agave plants in bloom after nearly 30 yearsBy Olivia Doak Two agave plants are in rare bloom for the next couple of weeks after being planted nearly 30 years ago at the University of Colorado Boulder.The agave is also known as a “century plant
- After nearly 30 years of waiting, two agave plants on the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· campus are having their moment in the sun.Rare Agave Bloom https://youtu.be/B7lZ9xU_9moThe plants, which adorn an outdoor garden near the Department of Ecology and
- Professor – Erin Manzitto-TrippGraduate Teaching Assistant – Adele PreusserStudents – Maya Bliss, Giorgio Casini, Julia Dessart, Tate Ellis, Lucy Figueroa, Skylar Graves, Brendan Norman, Seth Raynor, Elton Springman, Jacob Watts, Gio Wilson By
- Published research co-authored by ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· marine biologist shows that coral reef fish can make dynamic adjustments in their sensitivity to information from other fish to suppress the spread of misinformationIf you want to understand how wild
- ABSTRACTMicrobial communities in alpine environments >7,500 m.a.s.l. have not been well studied using modern cultivation-independent sequencing approaches due to the challenges and danger associated with reaching such high elevations. For this
- By Kelsey SimpkinsAlmost five miles above sea level in the Himalayan mountains, the rocky dip between Mount Everest and its sister peak, Lhotse, lies windswept, free of snow. It is here at the South Col where hundreds of adventurers pitch their
- A collaborative study with a ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· professor investigates how the risks and rewards of red squirrel reproduction is a microcosm of evolutionary patternsBy Jaxon ParkerJanuary 25th, 2023You’ve probably seen plenty of squirrels throughout your
- Let’s CU Well presentation on Jan. 30 by ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· professor to highlight diversity’s importance in many settingsBy Bradley WorrellJanuary 20th, 2023Diversity is important to the health of any ecosystem—whether it’s a coral reef or a university
- By Jeff MittonReading several papers on common wood nymphs, Cercyonis pegala, led me to pose two questions. Insects have six legs, but how many legs do butterflies have? Can butterflies hear, and if so, where are their ears? Approximately
- Birds that can live at 14,000 feet and also breed at sea level might have evolved more quickly than previously thoughtBy Sarah Kuta January 19th, 2023Mountaineers who venture high into the Colorado Rockies have likely spotted medium-sized,