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…
Tag: Biology
Why bird flu isn’t the next pandemic — yet
Bird flu has been tearing through poultry for several years now, infecting birds and prompting the wholesale slaughter of flocks….
Microplastics might be worse than you think. Here’s why
Just when it seemed the news about microplastics’ potential for harm couldn’t get worse, an environmental researcher at Metropolitan State…
Where did all the monarch butterflies go?
Once a common sight in gardens and fields, western monarch-butterfly populations have plummeted more than 90% since the 1980s. The…
Biology grad maintains safe habitat at Denver Zoo
This story appears in the fall 2024 issue of RED Magazine. For more than two decades, the Denver Zoo has…
A coroner you can count on
This story appears in the spring 2024 issue of RED Magazine. Raeann Brown didn’t intend to be a coroner. When…
Preserving our planet for future generations
This story appears in the spring 2024 issue of RED Magazine. Wildlife lovers, here’s some trivia: Invertebrates, which are animals…
Bugging out: What to expect during this year’s rare double swarm of cicadas
If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard about a rare double swarm of cicadas that will surface…
Far from the ocean, a Colorado biologist works to save coral reefs
Over a quarter of all known marine species rely on coral reefs for survival. They also help shield coastal areas…
He was homeless. Now, he’s receiving MSU Denver’s highest student honor
Justin Guy had no plans to apply for the President’s Award at Metropolitan State University of Denver. One of his…