CSU In The News Archive

Meet the beetles with care

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November 30, 2006

Researchers from several universities, including University of Colorado and Colorado State University, recently wrote an article about the bark beetle situation that’s sure to raise a few eyebrows.

New study downplays fire risk caused by beetles

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November 30, 2006

The outbreak of beetles that burrow under the bark, eventually killing the tree, might reduce wildfire risk by naturally thinning forests, according to the report released Tuesday by researchers from Colorado State University, the University of Colorado and the University …

Scientists try to find Strad’s secret

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November 30, 2006

Colorado State University Chemist Joseph DiVerdi conducted nuclear magnetic resonance tests on the slivers and also found differences.

Study downplays link between beetles, fire

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November 30, 2006

The outbreak of beetles that burrow under the bark, eventually killing the tree, might reduce wildfire risk by naturally thinning forests, according to the report released Tuesday by researchers from Colorado State University, the University of Colorado and the University …

Study: Tree-Killing Beetle May Prevent Forest Fires

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November 30, 2006

The outbreak of beetles that burrow under the bark, eventually killing the tree, might reduce wildfire risk by naturally thinning forests, according to the report released Tuesday by researchers from Colorado State University, the University of Colorado and the University …

The secret behind Stradivari’s sublime sounds revealed

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November 30, 2006

Along with colleagues from Colorado State University, US, and Brigham Young University in Utah, US, Navygary found that a chemical wood preservative used in timber yards around Cremona in Lombardy, where Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri, the two violin makers …

Bark Beetles Batter 5 Times As Many Trees This Year

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November 29, 2006

According to a new report by researchers from Colorado State University, the University of Colorado and the University of Idaho, bark beetles might reduce fire risk by naturally thinning forests.

Beetles take big bite out of forests

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November 29, 2006

In a report issued Tuesday, a research team headed by Colorado State University’s William Romme said the drought, combined with relatively mild winters and lots of old, densely packed trees, created a “perfect storm” for beetle outbreaks across much of …

Beetles’ invasion might help forests in long run

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November 29, 2006

Beetle outbreaks may actually be preventing future fires by naturally reducing the number of trees, according to a study by researchers from Colorado State University, the University of Colorado and the University of Idaho.