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• Arctic Meltwater Ponds Identified as Major Source of Ice-Nucleating Particles Linked to Regional Cloud Formation

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Research from Colorado State University suggests that biological particles bubbling up from melting sea ice ponds act as essential templates for Arctic cloud development. The study...

• Archaeological Discovery of 12,000 Year Old Bone Dice Reveals Ancient Origins of Probabilistic Thinking in North America

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Research

  A new study has identified bone dice used by Native American hunter gatherers during the Late Pleistocene, predating Old World examples by six millennia. These binary lots suggest...

• Alaskan Glacial Lakes Expanding at Unprecedented Rates as Melting Accelerates According to New Colorado State University Study

  Published: Mar 12, 2026

  Section: Research

  A study led by Colorado State University geoscientists reveals that glacial lakes in Alaska grew 50% faster between 2018 and 2024 than in the preceding decade. By mapping terrain h...

• Colorado State University Breakthrough Decouples Plant Immunity From Growth Stunting to Boost Food Security

  Published: Feb 24, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Researchers at Colorado State University have discovered a genetic method to prevent plants from stunting their own growth when their immune systems are activated. By manipulating...