Brains in the Branches: How chickadees outsmart our harsh winters
In the Sierra Nevada, tiny but tenacious chickadees hide and recover thousands of seeds each winter. Learn more about these fascinating birds in this video by Noah Camuso and Ai Ana H Richmond.
Discover Science Podcast: Alie Ward on why curiosity is your greatest superpower
UNR graduate students Katrina Perce and Ai Ana Richmond interview Ologies host Alie Ward for the Discover Science Podcast.
Video: A Fruitful Burden
In the banana plantations of Costa Rica, endocrine-disrupting chemicals are taking a hidden toll on workers, insects, birds, and the environment. A short documentary by Beatrice Bashibyukyan.
Video: Water Markets of the Walker River Basin
As climate grows warmer and drier, how can water users and water management systems in the Walker River Basin of Nevada and California adapt? By the Hitchcock Project and University of Nevada, Reno Extension.
The Call of the Chickadee
Graduate student Sofia Haley from the University of Nevada, Reno, is listening in on the mountain chickadee to learn about their calls and what they mean. Video by Jayanti Sarkar.
Reseeding for success: Restoring sagebrush ecosystems after wildfire
UNR graduate student Otis Clyne is investigating new ways to restore these sagebrush ecosystems through experimental reseeding techniques. By Jayanti Sarkar.
Tips for Cancer Prevention: A Conversation With Dr. Rajesh Rangaswamy
In this video podcast, UNR graduate student Shipra Goswami sits down with Dr. Rajesh Rangaswamy to get straightforward answers to some of the biggest questions we have about cancer: What are the biggest risk factors? Who is most at risk? And what can we do to prevent ourselves from getting cancer in the first place?
Okapi Reusables: Keeping Coffee Hot and the Planet Cool
Is reducing plastic pollution as simple as changing your choice of coffee cup? A video by Jayanti Sarkar.
Tracking Nevada’s Seismic Dynamics
Nevada is the third most seismically active state in the country. How do we stay on top of earthquake preparedness? By Jayanti Sarkar.
To Rags or To Riches: The science behind Nevada’s gambling problem
An interview with Ted Hartwell on the biochemistry of gambling disorders and the psychology behind why some machines within casinos are so addicting. By Clayton Posey.