A new paper reveals there are likely 14 to 20 million kinds of bugs in the world, triple the previous estimate—but 40 percent are at risk of extinction in the “insect apocalypse.”
Scientists worry the charismatic squeakers are becoming casualties of a warming climate. By logging sightings with the Colorado Pika Project, hikers can help track their future.
Drought and heat have black bears waking up earlier and roaming farther in search of food. The state is stepping up to teach people how to live alongside them.
A rare April freeze wiped out peaches, apples, and other tree fruits—meaning slim pickings at Front Range farmers’ markets this summer.
From what to wear to what to expect, trail pros break down how to volunteer—no experience required.
Five tips for spotting our feathered friends as they return to their high-elevation homes.
Billy Barr has braved the fourth season deep in the Rocky Mountains for more than 50 years, amassing an unrivaled record of climate data. What happens to that trove when his watch ends?
Five years into Colorado’s ambitious wolf reintroduction experiment, ranchers and conservationists have never been more bitterly divided.
Nebraska wants to build a canal in Colorado to divert water from the South Platte River—and it’s suing Colorado. What happens next? Ask the Supreme Court.
Professor, YouTube singer, National Geographic Explorer: Boulder’s Samuel Ramsey lives many lives. All of them are devoted to saving the world’s honeybees.
The new PBS film Fire Lives Here documents a year in the life of Front Range firefighters in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest.
A local photographer spent seven years chasing tumbleweeds through rural communities, laboratories, and pop culture—all on a quest to understand one of the West’s most humble, sometimes house-swallowing icons.
Set for completion in December, the $15 million bridge will span 40,000 square feet and six lanes of traffic. It’s expected to save both human and animal lives.
Those dreaded green bugs are back—and the state is trying to keep them out of the Western Slope.
We have some good news for moth-haters. And some bad news for birds.
As Butterfly Pavilion celebrates its 30th anniversary, its net has never been wider.
