An unprecedented number of scientists have their sights set on various U.S. political posts in 2018. Their hope? Preventing the nation from contributing to environmental destruction by way of willful ignorance. Since taking office, President Donald Trump and his cohorts have made a habit of mocking and flat-out denying the legitimacy of climate change with attempts to derail crucial conversations surrounding the protection and preservation of natural resources.

What is literary activism? Besides the exact name of the February 28 open forum with UNLV professors and authors Doug Unger and José Orduña? Thirty years ago, it encapsulated a movement pushing alternative ways to print literary works. But Unger defines it two other ways: One describes the act of writing a book on a subject of importance, typically resulting in the writer himself becoming a public advocate for that subject. And then there’s the second: the promotion of the literary arts—or, as Unger puts it, “Making sure literature—and the reading of serious writing—maintains a cultural place in American society.”

Players of the competitive esports video game League of Legends showed no change in testosterone during game play, UNLV researchers have found.

Players of the competitive esports video game League of Legends showed no change in testosterone during game play, UNLV researchers have found.

Players of the competitive eSports video game League of Legends showed no change in testosterone during game play, UNLV researchers have found.

Turns out, testosterone levels remain unchanged in male while playing eSports esports video game League. According to a first-of-its-kind University of Nevada, Las Vegas study, players of the competitive eSports video games show no change in testosterone, a type of naturally occurring steroid hormones.

Turns out, testosterone levels remain unchanged in males while playing eSports video game League.

With the arrival of the Golden Knights and the Oakland Raiders relocating to Southern Nevada in 2020, the spotlight will focus on Southern Nevada when it comes to sports medicine.

All new residences built in the city of Las Vegas will be required to have automatic sprinkler systems for fire suppression.