Science Archives | Denver Westword https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:38:25 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:38:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com 144 90 Set Your Alarm: How to See Tonight’s Blood Moon and Lunar Eclipse From Denver https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/how-to-see-full-blood-moon-and-total-lunar-eclipse-in-denver-colorado-40849947/ https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40849947 Kristen Fiore https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/how-to-see-full-blood-moon-and-total-lunar-eclipse-in-denver-colorado-40849947/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:40:25 -0700 Arts & Culture

It's the last total lunar eclipse for nearly three years.

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The SEED Act would base seed treatment decisions on actual pest risk instead of default packaging.

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Heavy snow, high winds, fire warnings and blackouts are expected across Colorado this week.

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Commerce City is grappling with Denver's desertification.

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New monthly show at RISE Comedy, Robot Riot, blends improv, standup and ethics for a uniquely Denver night of comedy and tech.

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For years, when the EPA assessed the economic impact of new regulations, it weighed both the health costs for Americans and the compliance costs for businesses. That's changing.

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Polar vortex. Arctic cold front. Call it what you want, but freezing weather is coming to Denver.

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Did you see the Northern Lights last night?

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it's finally time to dress for cold weather.

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A new Colorado-led study traces how the virus moved through tigers, lions and hyenas in 2021.

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