Science & Technology

Local News

Foucault pendulum installed at Fort Lewis College

Scientific instrument in new hall on campus

October 29, 2016

Science

Cave drawings shed light on old mystery

Ancient paintings provide clues about European bison’s ancestor

October 22, 2016

Science

Universe may have as many as 2 trillion galaxies

The universe is an even more crowded place than once thought, according to a new survey of the galaxies done…

October 15, 2016

Science

Early cosmic crash sets off hot debate

Researchers believe space rock caused global warming 56 million years ago

October 15, 2016

Science

Walrus begin arriving near Alaska village in annual event

Walruses gather to rest on the shores of the Chukchi Sea near the coastal village of Point Lay, Alaska, in…

October 8, 2016

Science

Study: Cows, landfills possible culprits in methane spike

and gas may play a much more minor role than once thought

October 8, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College joins prestigious group in grant

$1 million-plus will help students prosper in sciences

September 29, 2016

Science

Earth’s moon may be causing quakes after all

But occasionally, that pull gets to be a bit too much. According to a study published in Nature Geoscience, the…

September 24, 2016

Science

Planetary painting

may be giving Charon its reddish polar caps

September 24, 2016

Nation & World

Feds preview rules for self-driving cars

The federal government should be in charge of regulating self-driving cars rather than states since the vehicles are essentially controlled…

September 19, 2016

Science

Bigger sea species more threatened

Extinctions are hitting larger animals harder, study finds

September 17, 2016

Science

Warmer climate isn’t so hot for plants

Years-long test shows hotter planet won’t mean greener pastures

September 10, 2016

Business

Ski Town Computing opens on Main

store specialist can repair iPhones, iPads, watches

September 6, 2016

Science

Scientists excited by Earth-like neighbor

Possible habitable planet found in a galaxy not so far away

August 27, 2016

Local News

La Plata County develops app for smoother web access

Residents can browse website and social media on mobile devices

August 22, 2016

Local News

Entrepreneur develops cattle health-tracking system

businesses pitch investors Thursday

August 18, 2016

Good Earth

Historic apple orchards begin comeback in Montezuma County

works to return vitality to orchard industry

August 17, 2016

Science

Here’s one really long fish tale

Greenland shark may have lived as long as 400 years

August 13, 2016

Local News

Animas High School student to share adventure from Nautilus

Animas High School student Emily Vierling, second from right, with three of her seven honors fellows, is aboard the Exploration…

August 5, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College computer engineering major approved by state

course expected to attract students to college

August 4, 2016

Science

Is Jupiter’s red spot turning up the heat?

Scientists try to explain why planet’s upper atmosphere is hotter than expected

July 27, 2016

Science

Astronaut to test DNA decoder

could be used to search for alien life

July 23, 2016

Science

Get ready to wait this New Year’s

Timekeepers will tack on an extra second on Dec. 31

July 23, 2016

Local News

Modern technology keeps Durango train steaming along

Lewis College helps upgrade brakes with 3-D printer

July 9, 2016

Science

China turns a giant eye to the skies

World’s biggest radio telescope will be looking for aliens

July 9, 2016

Nation & World

Forest Service installing cave gates to save bats

made to halt spread of white-nose syndrome

July 9, 2016

Local News

Montezuma County native helped discover gravitational waves

had a part in discovery of gravitational waves

July 5, 2016

Business

SW Colorado Companies to Watch talk about challenges

Southwest companies make annual list

June 28, 2016

Business

Clinton discusses technology in Denver

Unveils plan to connect every house with internet

June 28, 2016

Science

Well, who’s the bird brain now?

Scientists say birds may be using quantum mechanics to navigate

June 25, 2016