Science & Technology

Local News

‘Atmospheric river,’ ‘bomb cyclone’ and ‘snowmageddon’; How do scientists come up with weather terms?

phrases make it into the Glossary of Meteorology, others don’t

December 9, 2021

Local News

FLC partners with Los Alamos National Laboratory to promote Indigenous women in physics

students selected for an internship with nuclear and particle physicists

December 4, 2021

Local News

With e-bikes booming in popularity, will Durango allow them on soft-surface trails?

A trial period came to an end this week; results to be analyzed

December 1, 2021

The Durango Herald

Durango nonprofit helps build mapping tool to visualize climate, biodiversity of public lands

Program was created for policymakers, but can also inform local conservation efforts

November 20, 2021

Southwest Life

In Colorado’s rivers, genetic research helps rainbow trout rebound

CPW’s approach to fighting whirling disease could be a model for the future

November 18, 2021

Local News

Data gaps in Southwest Colorado limit what we know about local climate change

of radar and spotty ground monitoring make long-term forecasting difficult

November 15, 2021

Southwest Life

In Colorado, wildlife disease is the next frontier of climate change

temperatures, limited surveillance could make illnesses harder to control

November 4, 2021

Local News

How social media is impacting our public lands, for better and worse

may not be ready for increase in visitors chasing that perfect photo

October 15, 2021

Business

Without ‘right to repair,’ businesses lose time and money

Sarah Rachor works in her hop yard on April 4 near Sidney, Mont. Rachor has a tractor from 1998, mainly…

August 11, 2021

Local News

Fort Lewis College students add a shot of science to hard cider

Research project explores brewing through chemistry

August 5, 2021

Food

Juicy’s Shanty serves up Jamaican food, reggae by the river

truck owners hope to transform Powerhouse into a go-to place for diverse cuisine

July 20, 2021

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks public for input on wolf reintroduction

Feedback will inform reintroduction plans for apex predator

July 14, 2021

Local News

La Plata County governments say cybersecurity increasingly critical

teams wage battle against ever-changing hacks

July 9, 2021

Local News

Misdirected box truck gets stuck on Ophir Pass road

ticketed after blocking traffic; phone map blamed

June 22, 2021

Local News

High-altitude sewer plant promises clean discharge, fresh smell

Subdivision installs state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly wastewater treatment system

June 16, 2021

Local News

Pandemic accelerated Colorado ski resorts’ technological advances

‘We took a multiyear process and did it in like five months,’ one operator says

June 2, 2021

Local News

Mercy Regional Medical Center eliminates X-rays in spine surgeries

imaging system not only cuts radiation exposure but provides better pictures

May 12, 2021

Local News

Summer camps walloped by pandemic prepare to reopen

health measures in place to limit COVID spread

May 12, 2021

Local News

La Plata County fire districts explore virtual reality

tests whether new technology improves skills

April 24, 2021

Local News

10 ‘moon trees’ land in Durango

Student’s project honors local astronaut, Earth Day and Apollo mission

April 23, 2021

Local News

Bayfield schools receive $328,000 to improve broadband access

Town, school partner on internet improvements

March 2, 2021

Local News

Bayfield library brings latest tech, including Zoom, to seniors

‘We’re happy to be a source of empowerment’

February 27, 2021

Local News

Is remote work the way of the future?

people change how and where they work, Southwest Colorado is a big draw

February 27, 2021

Local News

Animas River, once again, sets record low flow

breaking record in December, waterway drops even lower

February 22, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center makes medical records more accessible

Hospital will allow patient portal access through iPhone Health app

February 19, 2021

Science

35 years since Challenger launch disaster: ‘Never forgotten’

Flowers line the railing placed their by visitors at the Space Mirror Memorial during a ceremony to honor fallen astronauts…

January 29, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan College graduates first class in drone licensing

Students all passed FAA license exam

January 16, 2021

Southwest Life

How did the warm fall impact the natural world?

Weather affects river levels, animal behavior, bird migrations, plant life

December 22, 2020

Local News

Durango High School graduates return home to offer naturopathic medicine

cheerleaders took separate paths and wound up together again

October 27, 2020

Local News

Powerhouse to help kids deal with remote learning

Science center will combine academics with some fun

October 3, 2020