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Tomorrow is the first day of summer, and we all know what’s coming: scorching heat.Most people work indoors in air conditioning. But you’ve seen people…
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The Desert Research Institute, known for its work with the environment, is stepping up to help in the fight against the novel coronavirus. The Las Vegas…
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Recent news about climate change and the environment has been gloomy. Temperatures are soaring. Water is scarce. Carbon emissions are too high. And if…
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The president of the Desert Research Institute has resigned.After two years in the position, Kristen Averyt announced Monday she’s stepping down for…
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Rising temperatures in Las Vegas are leading to an increase in heat-related deaths, according to a new study by the Desert Research Institute.Lead…
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Ever since the recession, when tens of thousands of Nevadans lost jobs largely because our state is so tied to gaming, there’s been a push to diversify…
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The Nevada-based Desert Research Institute has evolved along with approaches to environmental science, according to the institute's president.Kristen…
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The Desert Research Institute is carrying out new research related to the pupfish, an endangered species found only at Devil's Hole in Nevada.Mark Hausner…
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One of the constituents of the Nevada System of Higher Education got a new president this summer, but maybe you didn't hear about it.The Desert Research…
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Nevada's Desert Research Institute, a graduate school that explores environmental change, is honoring a scientist who addressed problems in the aftermath…