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Kingbirds catch flies in Coors Field—and without mitts
An evening baseball game brings a lesson on how temperature affects insects, and thus the behavior of insect-catching birds—in this case, a pair of western kingbirds.
- Education + Outreach
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"Ten Most Wanted" plants inspected for clues to climate change
Students, gardeners, retirees, and other volunteers taking part in a nationwide initiative, Project BudBurst, are finding hints that certain plants are blooming unusually early.
- Education + Outreach,
- Climate
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The birds and the boundary layer
Even with modern observational equipment, birds can still be useful in sensing the boundary layer—the region of the atmosphere closest to the surface.
- Education + Outreach
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Unidata turns 25
Unidata celebrated its 25th anniversary on 15-16 October with a rare gathering of staff, founders, partners, and collaborators from around the country. Attendees celebrated the program's accomplishments and looked ahead to the future.
- Education + Outreach
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NCAR public talks celebrate 50 years of scientific discovery
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is partnering with the Boulder Public Library to present a series of public talks and a new exhibit to mark the research organization's 50th anniversary this year.
- Education + Outreach