/science Science en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 20 May 2024 15:05:40 GMT /news/2024-05-20/ed-dwight-americas-first-black-astronaut-candidate-finally-goes-to-space-60-years-later Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos' rocket company. The 90-year-old Dwight blasted off from West Texas with five other passengers on Sunday. Mon, 20 May 2024 15:05:40 GMT /news/2024-05-20/ed-dwight-americas-first-black-astronaut-candidate-finally-goes-to-space-60-years-later Associated Press /regional-news/2023-07-06/horse-debate-raises-questions-of-anti-indigenous-bias-in-research When did horses become a part of Western Indigenous communities? That’s the focus of a recent study that challenges long-held ideas. But it also highlights the importance of decolonizing science. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:43:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-07-06/horse-debate-raises-questions-of-anti-indigenous-bias-in-research Emma Gibson /news/2023-03-01/researchers-get-some-clarity-on-chaco-canyons-1-000-year-old-supply-chain-mystery For decades, people have wondered how ancient ancestral Puebloans transported heavy building materials to Chaco Canyon, one of the most important archaeological sites in the Southwest. Now researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder say they may have solved this 1,000-year-old supply chain mystery. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 19:55:40 GMT /news/2023-03-01/researchers-get-some-clarity-on-chaco-canyons-1-000-year-old-supply-chain-mystery Rae Solomon /environment/2022-09-14/we-are-advancing-the-science-wild-mushrooms-dna-and-citizen-scientists-in-colorados-mountains In spite of ongoing drought in parts of the state, it was a very wet August in Colorado’s mountains. Heavy rains brought an abundance of wild mushrooms, including some that are new to science. But novel mushroom species are more common than you might think. And a lot of them are found by citizen scientists – amateurs - with a passion for foraging. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:21:20 GMT /environment/2022-09-14/we-are-advancing-the-science-wild-mushrooms-dna-and-citizen-scientists-in-colorados-mountains Rae Solomon /science/2022-09-02/cu-boulder-contributes-space-hardware-to-nasas-trip-to-jupiters-moons An instrument developed by researchers at CU Boulder will be launching next fall to study Jupiter’s moon, Europa. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:08:50 GMT /science/2022-09-02/cu-boulder-contributes-space-hardware-to-nasas-trip-to-jupiters-moons Brittany Cronin /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2022-02-15/what-was-life-like-10-000-years-ago-colorado-scientists-form-a-better-picture-after-uncovering-the-earliest-known-female-infant-burial-site-in-europe On today’s show, we hear from two Colorado scientists who recently discovered one of the oldest female infant burial sites in a cave in Europe. We’ll hear their analysis, and what they think life may have been like for the child and her family. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 23:00:37 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2022-02-15/what-was-life-like-10-000-years-ago-colorado-scientists-form-a-better-picture-after-uncovering-the-earliest-known-female-infant-burial-site-in-europe Henry Zimmerman, Erin O'Toole /regional-news/2022-02-13/the-beijing-olympics-and-the-dirt-on-fake-snow If you’re watching the Olympics, you’ve likely seen big brown mountains covered in veins of artificial snow trails. That more compact manufactured snow has pros and cons: racers like its consistency and how fast they go. But if you crash, you might get hurt worse. It will likely continue to be used, as researchers look for a way to scale up making fluffier, more natural snow for the future. Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-02-13/the-beijing-olympics-and-the-dirt-on-fake-snow Madelyn Beck /science/2021-12-26/idaho-experiment-that-showed-nuclear-power-was-more-than-a-weapon-turns-70-years-old 70 years ago, experimenters first proved that nuclear power could be used as more than just a weapon. Sun, 26 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT /science/2021-12-26/idaho-experiment-that-showed-nuclear-power-was-more-than-a-weapon-turns-70-years-old Madelyn Beck /environment/2021-12-23/this-19-million-research-project-is-designed-to-improve-soil-health-and-land-management Researchers from institutes in the U.S. and U.K., including at Colorado State University, are taking action to improve soil health and land management strategies in order to build more profitable business for ranchers and farmers. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2021-12-23/this-19-million-research-project-is-designed-to-improve-soil-health-and-land-management /science/2021-11-13/researchers-gather-to-identify-wildfire-smoke-solutions After another historic wildfire season, scientists from across the region will gather virtually to discuss what to do about the health impacts of wildfire smoke. Sat, 13 Nov 2021 16:00:00 GMT /science/2021-11-13/researchers-gather-to-identify-wildfire-smoke-solutions Maggie Mullen