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.
What’s left behind when smoky skies from a wildfire return to clear, sunny days? By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
Keep Tahoe Blue has installed new cleaning stations to help prevent the introduction and spread of an aquatic invasive species. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
Reno is warming faster than most U.S. cities. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
Summer may be winding down, but for bears in the Tahoe region, now is the perfect time for a fall feast. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
Cottonwood trees are a keystone species along the Truckee River corridor — the glue that holds together an ecosystem. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
Local rock hounds and paleontologists explore the remains of an ancient sea. By Lupe Alvarez & Emma Charles / KUNR.
A new report from Climate Central finds that hotter night temperatures are making it harder for people to sleep. By Lupe Alvarez & Bert Johnson / KUNR.
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to put a planned land sale in Yerington on hold, while a lawsuit seeking to permanently block it is argued in court. By Lupe Alvarez & Bert Johnson/KUNR.
Members of the Taboosi Dikudu Tribe (Yerington Paiute Tribe) face growing health concerns from years of exposure to chemical residue. By Lupe Alvarez/KUNR.
The silent decline of caterpillars in Costa Rica. A StoryMap and documentary by Julia Donovan, Malory Shaw, Mariel Day, and Paige Newman.
Venture into the rainforest at La Selva Research Station in Sarapiquí, Costa Rica! The first episode of this kid-friendly animal mini-docuseries features the White-Collared Peccary, a pig-like creature with a peculiar smell. By Guadalupe Alvarez, Kathleen Leslie and Josue Ponce.
Naturally occurring cyanobacteria, though common in lakes and ponds, can quickly turn into a toxic algae bloom. By Lupe Alvarez/KUNR.
Should hospital care be provided by nurses, or the family who knows the patient best? By Kathleen Leslie.
Most people hike Hunter Creek Trail for the 30-foot waterfall. Victoria Peechatt is there for something smaller and harder to catch. By Zoie Alstad and Paige Newman.
From January to April, 700,000 US tourists visited Costa Rica. What is behind the appeal of this destination? By Emilio Milo/KUNR.
Costa Rica relies on rainfall for its water supply. But climate change is having a significant impact By Ally Ibarra/KUNR.
A look inside an important state wildlife conservation program. By Lupe Alvarez/KUNR.
Experience the coffee-making process at Mi Cafecito in Costa Rica's Alajuela Province. By Yadhira Gomez.
In the Sarapiqui region of Costa Rica, it’s hard to walk around without seeing a pineapple or banana plantation. But is pesticide use from the plantations affecting the locals? By Malory Shaw/KUNR.
Every year, thousands of animals are killed on Nevada’s roads. Costa Rica is facing a similar problem. By Kathleen Leslie/KUNR.
Around the world, including in Costa Rica, hummingbirds are at risk. Humans can help. By Natalie MacKay/KUNR.
The May Beetle and other nocturnal insect species in Costa Rica are in decline. But, all hope is not lost. By Mariel Day/KUNR.
What does a fact-checker do, and why does this work matter? A conversation with Emily Krieger. By Guadalupe Alvarez.
As gray wolves expand across the West, some researchers say Nevada may be entering the early stages of a recovery story. By Alanna Garcia/Nevada Independent.