And you thought you could hold your breath for a long time. Enter the desert pupfish, a tiny fish that has been playing evolutionary catch-up due to the extreme changes in its environment over the last 10,000 years.

Las Vegas tourism officials want to host a presidential debate during the 2016 campaign.

Sixteen universities, colleges or cities have applied for the right to host one of the four 2016 general election debates, the Commiittee on Presidential Debates announced on Wednesday.

Long live the Black Mountain Institute! Thanks to a $20 million gift from the Rogers Foundation—one of the largest in UNLV’s history—the institute should be financially covered for the next 25 to 30 years, BMI executive director Carol Harter says.

Actually, it kind of is. STEM education is all the rage—and as important as ever. Are our schools ready to shape tomorrow's scientists and engineers?

The desert pupfish has evolved to go without oxygen for considerable periods of time to survive its harsh environment

Clayton Rhodes attends classes and works with the UNLV women’s volleyball team as part of the work study program and is a big fan and booster of the school’s athletic programs.

In no way does Dave Rice live in a cocoon, impervious to criticism and pressure. He’s well aware of the realities of being UNLV’s basketball coach.

Nevada must reject any offer Congress makes to open Yucca Mountain in exchange for enhanced federal funding. The reason is simple: Any deal is not worth the risk.