Lake Tahoe named oldest lake in North America, third oldest in the world
Lake Tahoe is the biggest alpine lake in North America. It’s also the oldest, new research shows. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
Meet Dr. Suyeon Yi, Korea’s First Astronaut
In 2008, Dr. Suyeon Yi made history as the first Korean to travel to space. Learn more about Dr. Yi and her experiences in this Q&A with Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Keeping it Light: Q&A with Nathan Hurner, Public Affairs Specialist for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
A conversation on the essential role of humor in communicating science to the public. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act signed into law
On October 1, President Biden signed legislation to extend the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2016 through September of 2034. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
Photo essay: A resident’s view of the Davis fire
In September, the Davis Fire burned over 5,800 acres and placed 14,000 people under evacuation notices. One RSJ graduate student lives in southern Washoe Valley and watched the event unfold. Photo essay by Ali Dickson.
What does it take to fight a wildfire? The Davis fire gave us a glimpse.
A look behind the scenes at the Davis fire’s incident command center. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
Lessons of the shell: Q&A with filmmaker and scientist Alexandria Firenzi
Alexandria Firenzi tells us about her “Beyond the Shell” project on California’s red abalone and provides insight into the power of cross-cultural collaboration and two-eyed seeing in science communication and environmental research. By Vanesa De La Cruz Pavas.
UNR scientists monitor butterflies and caterpillars to study long-term population declines
Butterfly populations are declining in the Sierra Nevadas. Scientists at the Great Basin Bug Lab are tracking caterpillar populations to see if climate change is having an impact. By Sydney Peerman/KUNR.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes endangered listing for small desert fish
A small freshwater fish may be listed under the Endangered Species Act, according to a proposal submitted on Aug. 7. By Sydney Peerman/KUNR.
Shooting for the Stars: Q&A With NASA Filmmaker James Tralie
A conversation with James Tralie on daily life at NASA’s Goddard Space Center, the unique challenges of communicating out-of-this-world science, and Tralie’s space travel dreams. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.