NEWS
Science news by students in UNR’s Reynolds School of Journalism. If you are interested in writing for the Hitchcock Project or if you have a news story you would like us to cover, please contact Hitchcock Project Director Jennifer Kent, jennifer.kent@unr.edu.
UNR scientists are studying plant-caterpillar interactions at La Selva Research Station. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
In March, fifteen journalism students immersed themselves in a weeklong adventure at La Selva Research Station. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
As Nevadans call for action to protect themselves from secondhand smoke and prevent tobacco addiction, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno, are working to show the public and lawmakers the dangers Nevada’s smoking culture is having on children and teens. By Lily Wright/This is Reno.
The average springtime temperature in Reno increased 6.8 degrees between 1970 and 2024, the fastest of 241 cities analyzed. By Ali Dickson /KUNR.
Federal funding cuts affected science departments at UNR, and professors have concerns over the future of their work. By Ali Dickson/KUNR.
New science communication research tests the use of comics in the courtroom. By Abdulmalik Adetola.
Students at AACT High School in Reno are receiving wildland fire training from the Bureau of Land Management. By Ali Dickson /KUNR.
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.
Volunteers have removed 31,000 plastic straws from Lake Tahoe's environment over the last decade. By Ali Dickson /KUNR.
What if the key to convincing someone to get vaccinated isn’t facts or statistics—but a story? A research review by Abdulmalik Adetola examines the findings of a new study on health communication.
Milkweed waystations can give monarchs a needed boost. By Ali Dickson/KUNR.
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation provides life-changing treatments for those fighting substance use disorder, and essential training for UNR medical students. A Q&A with Joseph Skrajewski. By Douglas Collins.
Reynolds School of Journalism alumni Shelby Herbert now reports for Alaska Public Media in Fairbanks, AK. Learn more in this Q&A with Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
UNR graduate student Otis Clyne is investigating new ways to restore these sagebrush ecosystems through experimental reseeding techniques. By Jayanti Sarkar.
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?
An opinion piece by Abdulmalik Adetola examines health misinformation and its global repercussions.
Reynolds School alumna Brooke Hess began her career in science communication with a NASA internship. Now, she is a filmmaker building her own production company. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Amy Alonzo, environment and energy reporter for the Nevada Independent, discusses the importance of in-depth reporting and photography in covering Nevada's environmental issues. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Terrain and temperature affect black bear den locations and hibernation timing, new research shows. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
After a nine-hour public meeting, a controversial development was approved for Olympic Valley. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
Reynolds School alumna Hannah Truby is writing, photographing, and advocating for the environment through her work with the Mountain Gazette.
A controversial development in Olympic Valley will have a final hearing at the Placer County Board of Supervisors meeting Nov. 19. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
A swarm of over 300 earthquakes shook the town of Goldfield, Nevada, in September. Does this mean a big one is on the way? By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
Lake Tahoe is the biggest alpine lake in North America. It's also the oldest, new research shows. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
