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Chemistry

Scientists look to hack photosynthesis for a ‘greener’ planet

Photosynthesis turns sunlight into energy for plants. Scientists want to know more about it, imitate it — even improve it.

By Lindsay PattersonDecember 5, 2019

Chemistry

Chemistry’s ever-useful periodic table celebrates a big birthday

By Sarah WebbNovember 21, 2019

Chemistry

Explainer: What are acids and bases?

By Lida TunesiNovember 13, 2019

Earth

Climate

Hotspots found for lightning’s superbolts

A nine-year survey reveals where and when the most energetic lightning strikes — and it’s not what scientists expected.

By Stephen OrnesDecember 9, 2019

Plants

Scientists look to hack photosynthesis for a ‘greener’ planet

By Lindsay PattersonDecember 5, 2019

Earth

Powerful storms may be causing ‘stormquakes’ offshore

By Carolyn GramlingNovember 25, 2019

Humans

Brain

Sleep may jumpstart the brain’s power washing system

Waves of fluid wash into the human brain during sleep. That’s good. They just may help clean out toxic proteins.

By Laura Sanders12 hours ago

Animals

Scientists Say: Papillae

By Carolyn WilkeDecember 9, 2019

Health & Medicine

Health risks are scaring some teen vapers into considering quitting

By John Daley, Colorado Public RadioNovember 8, 2019

Life

Brain

Sleep may jumpstart the brain’s power washing system

Waves of fluid wash into the human brain during sleep. That’s good. They just may help clean out toxic proteins.

By Laura Sanders12 hours ago

Animals

Scientists Say: Papillae

By Carolyn WilkeDecember 9, 2019

Animals

Why are bird eggs in cold climates darker colored?

By Jonathan LambertDecember 6, 2019

Math

Chemistry

Chemists have created a ring-shaped form of carbon

A ring-shaped carbon molecule takes its place among buckyballs, carbon nanotubes and other odd forms of the element.

By Emily ConoverSeptember 9, 2019

Math

For these artists, math is their muse

By Stephen OrnesJune 6, 2019

Math

Science is helping kids become math masters

By Rachel CrowellMay 20, 2019

Physics

Physics

Magnetic fields may supercharge the sun’s release of heat

Astronomers have linked flame-like tendrils rising from the sun to changes in its magnetic fields. This may be one step toward understanding why the sun’s corona is so very, very hot.

By Christopher CrockettDecember 10, 2019

Climate

Hotspots found for lightning’s superbolts

By Stephen OrnesDecember 9, 2019

Life

A new spin on lab-grown meat

By Carolyn WilkeDecember 3, 2019

Science & Society

Health & Medicine

Health risks are scaring some teen vapers into considering quitting

As teens learn of serious — and sometimes lethal — risks associated with vaping, many are looking to quit their e-cig use. The challenge is finding groups able to help them.

By John Daley, Colorado Public RadioNovember 8, 2019