Natural Climate Change – Part 1 – March 30, 2022

Natural Climate Change – Part 1 – March 30, 2022

In the lead-up to our “Climate Solutions Days” summit/virtual conference at the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center during “Earth Week” 2022, Science Wednesdays are going to focus on climate change these next few weeks, starting with natural climate change...
Origins of SARS-CoV-2 – March 23, 2022

Origins of SARS-CoV-2 – March 23, 2022

In order to prevent future pandemics, it is important to understand the circumstances that led to past ones. This includes looking at all hypotheses in detail and trying to discern the origin from a complex array of data. Did the COVID-19 outbreak originate at a...
Staying Afloat – March 16, 2022

Staying Afloat – March 16, 2022

It’s the year 2022. Despite scientific progress in many realms, there’s still a stubborn persistence of pseudoscience, irrational beliefs and even downright science denial. There are many ways we can and do deceive ourselves on a day-to-day basis. When we want...
The Endurance – March 9, 2022

The Endurance – March 9, 2022

Over 100 years ago, an incredible story of survival transpired at the bottom of the world. The “Endurance” was a ship used to transport an expedition team, headed by Ernest Shackleton, to cross Antarctica on foot. But, instead, the ship and the crew got trapped in the...
Climate Solutions Days – March 2, 2022

Climate Solutions Days – March 2, 2022

For this Science Wednesday, I’d like to share something we’ve been working on at the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center at the University of Colorado. Interested in learning more about climate change impacts? How to communicate science? Then...
The Polar Vortex – February 23, 2022

The Polar Vortex – February 23, 2022

Around this time last year, Texas experienced an intense and damaging Arctic blast of cold air. Texas, of all places! This week, the “polar vortex” is at it again, bringing snow, ice and incredibly cold temperatures, this time across the central and eastern US. So,...