Hands of Healing: Nevada Nursing Students Explore Family-Led Care in Cambodia
Should hospital care be provided by nurses, or the family who knows the patient best? By Kathleen Leslie.
Pineapple plantations’ effect on rural Costa Rican children
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.
Researchers are still trying to understand microplastics in Lake Tahoe
Plastic pollution threatens human and environmental health – but cleanups and pollution prevention efforts can help. By Malory Shaw/KUNR.
UNR students visit an open-air hospital in Cambodia as part of a global health exchange program
During March, Orvis School of Nursing students traveled to Kampot, Cambodia, as part of a global health exchange program. By Kathleen Leslie/KUNR.
Research Review: How readers judge expertise and credibility online
A new study investigates why some voices online feel more trustworthy than others. By Abdulmalik Adetola Lawal.
UNR symposium examines health issues and economic challenges facing women
A symposium on March 5 brought together health professionals, nonprofit leaders and financial experts to examine how poverty, health outcomes and gender intersect in the lives of women. By Alex Mounde.
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.
How is air pollution affecting Northern Nevada?
Reno residents are breathing some of the most polluted air in the country. Local organizations are working on improvements. By Oscar Martinez/KUNR.
Why should Latinos care about conservation?
Latino Conservation Week seeks to get more Latino families outdoors. By Oscar Martinez/KUNR.
The Sleep Deprivation Epidemic: An Exhaustive Overview
A Q&A with sleep researcher Jessica Olsen. By Ai Ana Richmond.