Mountain chickadee chatter: Scientists are decoding the songbird’s complex calls
Republished from The Conversation. By Sofia Marie Haley.
Four-Legged Firefighters Remove Invasive and Hazardous Species
This spring in Reno, 900 sheep and 230 goats are hard at work on fire fuels reduction. By Ali Dickson/KUNR.
Reno’s Summertime Water Usage
Reno will use up to 100 million additional gallons of water every day this summer. By Ali Dickson/KUNR.
UNR scientists study connections linking Nevada to rainforests of Costa Rica
UNR scientists are studying plant-caterpillar interactions at La Selva Research Station. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
Final Snow Measurement of the Season Shows Good Water Outlook
Early April measurements revealed that the snowpack was just about normal, with 106 inches of snow. By Ali Dickson/KUNR.
Reno: The Fastest-Warming Spring City
The average springtime temperature in Reno increased 6.8 degrees between 1970 and 2024, the fastest of 241 cities analyzed. By Ali Dickson /KUNR.
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.
Reducing Plastic Straw Use Helped Lake Tahoe
Volunteers have removed 31,000 plastic straws from Lake Tahoe’s environment over the last decade. By Ali Dickson /KUNR.
Planting Winter Milkweed can Save Summertime Monarchs
Milkweed waystations can give monarchs a needed boost. By Ali Dickson/KUNR.
Alumni Highlight: Meet Shelby Herbert, reporting from interior Alaska
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.
