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Following the app's sale, TikTok's updated privacy policy and terms of service set off alarm bells. The reaction shows growing public distrust of big tech companies. Read from CU expert Casey Fiesler on The Conversation.

The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about once a decade, but long-lasting droughts lately have been leaving farms, rangeland and water sources with too little time to recover. Read from CU expert Joel Lisonbee and a Texas A&M colleague on The Conversation.

Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier—and it's widespread at the 2026 Games. Hear from U.S. Olympic skiers and CU scientists on The Conversation.

The reggaeton star's comments on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have added to a conservative backlash to the NFL's choice of entertainment. But his appeal in Latin America is seen as a big plus. Read from CU expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.

The Trump administration has accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, and the consequences will go far beyond the tax bill businesses face. Read from CU expert Sloan Speck on The Conversation.

The "most sensational, inspirational, celebrational and Muppetational show" was originally rejected by major U.S. TV networks. Today, the Muppets continue to make a profit. Read from CU expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.

More consumers are living, dining, traveling and spending on their own, yet most brands still cater to couples. Read from CU expert Peter McGraw on The Conversation.

The Environmental Protection Agency is changing how it assesses proposed regulations by dropping the monetary value of health benefits from its cost-benefit analyses. Read from CU expert Jenni Shearston on The Conversation.

Winter jackets may seem simple, but sophisticated engineering allows them to keep body heat in and let sweat out. Read from CU experts Longji Cui and Wan Xiong on The Conversation.

The 20th anniversary of the annual report tracks how sea ice, snow cover and other vital signs of the Arctic have changed, and the impact that's having on people and wildlife. Read from CU experts Matthew Druckenmiller and Twila Moon on The Conversation.