Jan. 21 is National Squirrel Day: Learn fun facts about our favorite critters

In honor of National Squirrel Appreciation Day on Jan. 21, two CSU squirrel experts shared some fun facts based on their research.

Ecovoltaics: How solar panels benefit Colorado grasslands and achieve state energy goals

As a grassland ecologist, Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Alan Knapp is interested in how the study of ecovoltaics can not only help Colorado achieve its renewable energy goals but also improve the conditions of its grasslands.

Biology department hosting Halloween events Friday, Oct. 31

The Department of Biology is hosting some eerie events on Friday, Oct. 31, in honor of Halloween.

Research shows how Dust Bowl-type drought causes unprecedented productivity loss

A global research effort led by Colorado State University shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet.