As wildfires become more complex, fighting them does, too
It’s official: This winter was the worst ever recorded for Colorado snowpack. So, what does that mean as summer heats…
Category: Climate and Environment
What you need to know about ticks as the weather heats up
They’re tiny, almost invisible. But that doesn’t mean ticks are harmless. In fact, when certain types of the little bloodsuckers…
7 things to know about moving to Denver
Colorado continues to rank among the fastest-growing states in the country. Each year, the state’s booming job market, outdoor lifestyle…
Questions about the environment? Bili may have answers
I have a simple-sounding question for Bili, the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot at the heart of the Sustainability Hub: “How will…
Can AI help save Colorado’s rivers?
The Colorado River Basin is enduring one of the longest and most severe droughts in modern history. The river, vital…
Students give sustainability in sports a real workout
When they walked into an Orangetheory Fitness on a recent afternoon, Barry Vera, Jasmine Quinones and Jaden Tomalin didn’t hop…
Geologist preserves the cold truth of Earth’s past
This story appears in the fall 2025 issue of MSU Denver Magazine. At the National Science Foundation’s Ice Core Facility in Lakewood,…
Experts sound the alarm on Chagas disease. Should Coloradans be concerned?
Public health experts are asking for Chagas disease, often called “kissing bug disease,” to be classified as endemic in the…
Colorado’s wet weather fuels West Nile virus risks
Last week, Colorado recorded its first human death of the year attributed to West Nile virus. The death of an…
Water Fellows chart course toward change and future careers
Connie Cox became interested in water because she grew up without it on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation. For Dominique…