A new DRI study shows how wildfire smoke impacts Reno’s air quality
What’s left behind when smoky skies from a wildfire return to clear, sunny days? By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
Climate Change is adding warmer days to fall in Reno and beyond
Reno is warming faster than most U.S. cities. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
Climate change is costing people quality sleep
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.
Losing What We Have Not Found
The silent decline of caterpillars in Costa Rica. A StoryMap and documentary by Julia Donovan, Malory Shaw, Mariel Day, and Paige Newman.
Walking Through the Rainforest, Episode 1: The White-Collared Peccary
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.
New Life in a Burn Scar
Scientists use novel planting techniques to restore pine seedlings after a fire. By Katherine Johnson.
Desert tortoise immune systems change with the seasons, researcher finds
New research from Colorado State University explores how tortoise immune systems respond to seasonal shifts in temperature. By Zoie Alstad.
Scientists look to the past in order to understand the future of butterfly migration
The painted lady butterfly is famous for its irregular “irruptions”—sudden, unusually large migrations. A scientist from San Diego State University is investigating what drives this phenomenon. By Katherine Johnson.
Elongated allergy seasons raise health concerns
A new report from Climate Central shows Reno’s frost-free growing season has lengthened, leading to a longer allergy season. By Malory Shaw/KUNR.
Nevada educators learn how ancient trees record climate history at NV STEAM conference
Scientists and an artist used Nevada’s ancient bristlecone pines to illustrate climate history and environmental change during a plenary session at the annual NV STEAM Conference hosted Saturday, March 7, at the Nevada Museum of Art. By Alex Mounde.