/today/ en /today/2025/09/25/2-newly-launched-nasa-missions-will-help-scientists-understand-influence-sun <span>2 newly launched NASA missions will help scientists understand the influence of the sun</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-09-25T13:54:22-06:00" title="Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 13:54">Thu, 09/25/2025 - 13:54</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-09/file-20250923-56-l0pg2.jpg?h=16f0dd17&amp;itok=zcuA1pAZ" width="1200" height="800" alt=" rendering of NASA’s IMAP mission"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Studying the sun helps researchers understand how space weather can affect technology back on Earth. Read from CU expert <a href="https://lasp.colorado.edu/people/ryan-french/" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Ryan French</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/2-newly-launched-nasa-missions-will-help-scientists-understand-the-influence-of-the-sun-both-from-up-close-and-afar-264646" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Studying the sun helps researchers understand how space weather can affect technology back on Earth. Read from CU expert Ryan French on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-09/file-20250923-56-l0pg2.jpg?itok=Fzd1gyrf" width="1500" height="1102" alt=" rendering of NASA’s IMAP mission"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:54:22 +0000 Megan Maneval 55345 at /today /today/2025/09/24/walk-across-alaskas-arctic-sea-ice-brings-life-losses-appear-climate-data <span>A walk across Alaska's Arctic sea ice brings to life the losses that appear in climate data</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-09-24T06:52:17-06:00" title="Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 06:52">Wed, 09/24/2025 - 06:52</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-09/file-20250605-56-r0b2wf.jpg?h=8faa3f92&amp;itok=aSqEWWp0" width="1200" height="800" alt="Arctic sea ice off Utqiagvik, Alaska"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">As global temperatures rise, hunters in Alaska, who rely on Arctic ice, are seeing changes. CU expert <a href="/instaar/alexandra-jahn" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Alexandra Jahn</a> explains how these shifts are echoed in satellite data and climate models—on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular ucb-link-button-default" href="https://theconversation.com/a-walk-across-alaskas-arctic-sea-ice-brings-to-life-the-losses-that-appear-in-climate-data-254910" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>As global temperatures rise, hunters in Alaska, who rely on Arctic ice, are seeing changes. CU expert Alexandra Jahn explains how these shifts are echoed in satellite data and climate models—on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-09/file-20250605-56-r0b2wf.jpg?itok=DCqq5wFe" width="1500" height="1126" alt="Arctic sea ice off Utqiagvik, Alaska"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:52:17 +0000 Megan Maneval 55325 at /today /today/2025/09/18/emergency-alerts-may-not-reach-those-who-need-them-most-colorado <span>Emergency alerts may not reach those who need them most in Colorado</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-09-18T14:51:46-06:00" title="Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 14:51">Thu, 09/18/2025 - 14:51</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-09/file-20250813-66-katzzo.jpg?h=e031a9f4&amp;itok=xd6KEx0I" width="1200" height="800" alt="A firefighter watches as the NCAR Fire burns on March 26, 2022"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Increasing awareness can help close the gap on the number of people signed up for emergency alerts, but that won’t happen without increased accessibility. Read from CU experts <a href="https://hazards.colorado.edu/biography/carson-macpherson-krutsky" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Carson MacPherson-Krutsky</a> and <a href="https://hazards.colorado.edu/biography/mary-angelica-painter" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Mary Angelica Painter</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/emergency-alerts-may-not-reach-those-who-need-them-most-in-colorado-262308" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Increasing awareness can help close the gap on the number of people signed up for emergency alerts, but that won’t happen without increased accessibility. Read from CU experts Carson MacPherson-Krutsky and Mary Angelica Painter on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-09/file-20250813-66-katzzo.jpg?itok=ohl2r5gs" width="1500" height="1001" alt="A firefighter watches as the NCAR Fire burns on March 26, 2022"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:51:46 +0000 Megan Maneval 55288 at /today /today/2025/09/15/how-avoid-seeing-disturbing-content-social-media <span>How to avoid seeing disturbing content on social media</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-09-15T13:33:48-06:00" title="Monday, September 15, 2025 - 13:33">Mon, 09/15/2025 - 13:33</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-09/file-20250912-56-pg85rn.jpg?h=445f444c&amp;itok=KBlsXifa" width="1200" height="800" alt="person looking at their phone in shock"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The video of Charlie Kirk's murder went far and wide, and many people saw it when they would rather have avoided it. Read from CU expert <a href="/atlas/annie-margaret" rel="nofollow">Annie Margaret</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/how-to-avoid-seeing-disturbing-content-on-social-media-and-protect-your-peace-of-mind-265178" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Social media platforms are designed to maximize engagement. Here are steps from CU expert Annie Margaret on how to protect your peace of mind—on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-09/file-20250912-56-pg85rn.jpg?itok=5cFMXHBX" width="1500" height="791" alt="person looking at their phone in shock"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:33:48 +0000 Megan Maneval 55255 at /today /today/2025/08/26/detroit-street-honors-vincent-chin-whose-killing-mobilized-asian-american-activists <span>Detroit street honors Vincent Chin, whose killing mobilized Asian American activists nationwide</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-08-26T09:00:57-06:00" title="Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 09:00">Tue, 08/26/2025 - 09:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-08/file-20250820-56-a2tz8d.jpg?h=714e81be&amp;itok=biYnemqj" width="1200" height="800" alt="Vincent Chin Street in Detroit"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The brutal beating and death of Vincent Chin near a Detroit nightclub enraged the Asian American community and led to changes in the legal system. Read from CU expert <a href="/ethnicstudies/people/core-faculty/jennifer-ho" rel="nofollow">Jennifer Ho</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/a-detroit-street-is-named-in-honor-of-vincent-chin-his-death-mobilized-asian-american-activists-nationwide-262033" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The brutal beating and death of Vincent Chin near a Detroit nightclub enraged the Asian American community and led to changes in the legal system. Read from CU expert Jennifer Ho on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-08/file-20250820-56-a2tz8d.jpg?itok=lznbe6zF" width="1500" height="1030" alt="Vincent Chin Street in Detroit"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:00:57 +0000 Megan Maneval 55143 at /today /today/2025/08/22/colorados-subalpine-wetlands-may-be-producing-toxic-form-mercury <span>Colorado's subalpine wetlands may be producing a toxic form of mercury</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-08-22T07:19:58-06:00" title="Friday, August 22, 2025 - 07:19">Fri, 08/22/2025 - 07:19</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-08/file-20250701-56-2abnr0.png?h=569c5deb&amp;itok=7afmVB9U" width="1200" height="800" alt="Rocky Mountain wetland"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Subalpine wetlands in the Rocky Mountains are warming, creating the perfect conditions for producing methylmercury, a potent neurotoxin, which is a concern for downstream water supplies. Read from CU expert <a href="/ebio/eve-lyn-hinckley" rel="nofollow">Eve-Lyn Hinckley</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/colorados-subalpine-wetlands-may-be-producing-a-toxic-form-of-mercury-thats-a-concern-for-downstream-water-supplies-259008" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Subalpine wetlands in the Rocky Mountains are warming, creating the perfect conditions for producing methylmercury, a potent neurotoxin, which is a concern for downstream water supplies. Read from CU expert Eve-Lyn Hinckley on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-08/file-20250701-56-2abnr0.png?itok=7cqdaTIx" width="1500" height="1127" alt="Rocky Mountain wetland"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:19:58 +0000 Megan Maneval 55128 at /today /today/2025/08/21/protestant-ideas-shaped-americans-support-birth-control <span>Protestant ideas shaped Americans' support for birth control</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-08-21T10:51:01-06:00" title="Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 10:51">Thu, 08/21/2025 - 10:51</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-08/file-20250814-61-4g2um4.jpg?h=5315bd8c&amp;itok=1C9AaVqm" width="1200" height="800" alt="judge's gavel and two gold wedding bands"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Griswold v. Connecticut, the 1965 Supreme Court ruling protecting a husband and wife’s right to contraception, set the precedent for several other landmark cases about sex and privacy. Read from CU expert <a href="/jewishstudies/samira-k-mehta" rel="nofollow">Samira Mehta</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/protestant-ideas-shaped-americans-support-for-birth-control-and-the-supreme-court-ruling-protecting-a-husband-and-wifes-right-to-contraception-249424" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Griswold v. Connecticut, the 1965 Supreme Court ruling protecting a husband and wife’s right to contraception, set the precedent for several other landmark cases about sex and privacy. Read from CU expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-08/file-20250814-61-4g2um4.jpg?itok=1-jE4wRD" width="1500" height="844" alt="judge's gavel and two gold wedding bands"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:51:01 +0000 Megan Maneval 55118 at /today /today/2025/08/19/crowdfunded-companies-are-ghosting-their-investors-and-getting-away-it <span>Crowdfunded companies are 'ghosting' their investors—and getting away with it</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-08-19T09:44:17-06:00" title="Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 09:44">Tue, 08/19/2025 - 09:44</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-08/file-20250716-56-g6rtmw.jpg?h=75dba976&amp;itok=_bpnsGp-" width="1200" height="800" alt="people in line for a giant piggy bank"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The law requires crowdfunded startups to report back to investors. The reality? Most don’t. Read from CU expert <a href="/law/andrew-schwartz-0" rel="nofollow">Andrew Schwartz</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/crowdfunded-companies-are-ghosting-their-investors-and-getting-away-with-it-261346" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The law requires crowdfunded startups to report back to investors. The reality? Most don’t. Read from CU expert Andrew Schwartz on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-08/file-20250716-56-g6rtmw.jpg?itok=03r8a8Sv" width="1500" height="857" alt="people in line for a giant piggy bank"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:44:17 +0000 Megan Maneval 55099 at /today /today/2025/08/15/glacial-lake-flood-hits-juneau-alaska-reflecting-growing-global-risk <span>Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-08-15T06:21:54-06:00" title="Friday, August 15, 2025 - 06:21">Fri, 08/15/2025 - 06:21</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-08/file-20250813-56-snd20t.jpg?h=b7c9e1b9&amp;itok=xfkq0dww" width="1200" height="800" alt="U.S. Geological Survey staff check monitoring equipment in Suicide Basin"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges of water into Juneau for three straight summers. Read from CU expert <a href="/instaar/alton-c-byers" rel="nofollow">Alton Byers</a> and a colleague on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/glacial-lake-flood-hits-juneau-alaska-reflecting-a-growing-global-risk-as-mountain-glaciers-melt-263109" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges of water into Juneau for three straight summers. Read from CU expert Alton Byers and a colleague on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-08/file-20250813-56-snd20t.jpg?itok=jFfERy0l" width="1500" height="1477" alt="U.S. Geological Survey staff check monitoring equipment in Suicide Basin"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:21:54 +0000 Megan Maneval 55079 at /today /today/2025/08/14/climate-models-reveal-how-human-activity-may-be-locking-southwest-permanent-drought <span>Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the Southwest into permanent drought</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-08-14T06:55:35-06:00" title="Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 06:55">Thu, 08/14/2025 - 06:55</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-08/file-20250811-56-afzg9x.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&amp;itok=nlXTc5fb" width="1200" height="800" alt="A worker moves irrigation tubes on a farm in Pinal County, Arizona"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The drought has been linked to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation, a natural climate pattern. A new study finds global warming is now influencing that natural phenomenon. Read from CU expert Pedro DiNezio and a colleague on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/climate-models-reveal-how-human-activity-may-be-locking-the-southwest-into-permanent-drought-262837" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The drought has been linked to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation, a natural climate pattern. A new study finds global warming is now influencing that natural phenomenon. Read from CU expert Pedro DiNezio and a colleague on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-08/file-20250811-56-afzg9x.jpg?itok=fiY5Xema" width="1500" height="1000" alt="A worker moves irrigation tubes on a farm in Pinal County, Arizona"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:55:35 +0000 Megan Maneval 55064 at /today