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The end of fall foliage: Why leaves’ colors are fading

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The much-beloved colors of fall — the golds, reds, oranges and even browns of leaves in autumn — might not last forever...

Greenback cutthroat trout nearly completely extinct

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No, bud, you didn't catch a greenback. We're sorry...

At Apple-associated factory, iPhone production comes at a price

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You've probably never heard of Foxconn by name, but it's likely you know it by reputation: Long, grueling hours under unsafe and unpleasant working conditions, worker suicides, workplace violence and explosions in factories...

Global bacon shortage imminent, British group says

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If you have a secret soft spot in your heart for bacon cheeseburgers, it might be time to modify. Might we suggest avocado, or brie, or poblano peppers? Or anything not made from a pig...

Obama: Romney still hiding truth about his taxes

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President Barack Obama's newest campaign strategy is to take aim at a simple contradiction in Gov. Mitt Romney's philosophy: How can you criticize people for not paying taxes if you're not willing to release your own...

Universities need to turn their attention to fracking

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It's fair to say fracking is a big issue. The natural gas drilling process has generated more protests and debate on both sides than most social or environmental issues, and given that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will soon release that state's decision on whether to ...

Review: Apple’s iPhone 5 in 4900 words

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The anticipation was huge, and now, Apple's iPhone 5 is here. How awesome and badass is it? How much Android ass does it kick? How much should we be willing to pay (or wait) for one?I have no idea. I'm not slogging through the biggest review of anything I've ever ...

‘The Innocence of Muslims’ shines light on free speech, social media...

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"The Innocence of Muslims" is 14 minutes that has changed the world...

Is GMO, Roundup study too tough on Monsanto?

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Look, none of us like Monsanto. As Boulder Weekly Editor Joel Dyer discovered recently, their whole business model is as poisonous as a bottle of Roundup...

Photo gallery: Lost labels and ruined roads of Apple’s iPhone 5...

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Got a new iPhone 5 already? Then you better know where you're headed...

Waste injection wells: The Earth’s invisible dump

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April 10, 1967, was no ordinary day in Boulder County...

‘Global Frackdown’ protest to be held Saturday in Longmont

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Anti-fracking activists are planning a major demonstration in Longmont on Saturday, Sept. 22, as part of an international “Global Frackdown” aimed at protesting the practice of hydraulic fracturing...