Nevada’s Population Growth Threatens Rare Plants
Rare plants in Nevada, like the Carson Valley monkey flower, are being bulldozed into extinction as the state’s population increases. By Elizabeth Walsh.
The Opposite Road: While the UK Bans Dog Breeds, Nevada Has Long Since Banned Breed-Based Discrimination
Should a dog be deemed aggressive, based solely on its breed? The state of Nevada doesn’t think so. By Amanda Durand.
Meet the Scientist: Scott Allen on Exploring Ecohydrology and Ecosystem Processes at UNR
Scott Allen, Ph.D., shares a bit about his research regarding the interactions of water, carbon, and radiation with different ecosystems. By Sydney Peerman.
How the Eyeless Mexican Cavefish came to be: A Q&A with Misty Riddle
Misty Riddle, Ph.D., assistant professor at UNR and founder of The Riddle Labratory, explains the evolution of the Mexican tetra fish. By Elizabeth Walsh.
A day in the life of Tahoe’s avalanche rescue dogs
Learn how man’s best friend is helping keep the mountains of the Tahoe region a safer place. By Kat Fulwider.
Meet the Curator: A Q&A with Garrett Barmore of UNR’s Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum
Garrett Barmore, curator at UNR’s Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum, speaks with Hitchcock Project about minerals, climate change, and more. By Amanda Durand.
Q&A: Communicating Science During Tense Times
Ran Duan opens up to Hitchcock Project about risk, perception, and effective science communication tools. By Hannah Truby.
Nevada Supreme Court ruling could spell change for water management in the Silver State
A recent Nevada Supreme Court ruling is an important win for conservations, local seniors and wildlife. By Kat Fulwider.
Data centers store a tsunami of our digital information. Will they also threaten diminishing water and energy resources?
Our demand for data storage has risen dramatically. So has the environmental footprint of our data. By Jaime Voyles.
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’ for climate change in the Sierra Nevada mountains
What can we learn about climate change from some of the Sierra Nevada’s tiniest avian residents? By Benjamin Sonnenberg.
