How a vacation in South Africa, a one-of-its-kind UNLV lab, and pieces of volcanic glass smaller than a grain of salt changed a long-held view of human history.

Scientific analysis of diamond impurities - known as inclusions - reveal naturally forming ice crystals and point to water-rich regions deep below the Earth's crust.

Christmas tree recycling begins Dec. 26 at more than 30 Southern Nevada locations; more than 15,000 trees recycled in 2016.

Four stumbling blocks impede clear communication on climate change.

UNLV is ideally placed to assist — and provide — leaders to deal with the challenges of the major urban center that is Las Vegas.

International competition wraps up today; Team Las Vegas places second in engineering contest, following earlier wins of first in innovation and second for architecture.

Overall competition winner to be announced on Saturday.

Economics researchers capitalize on the dynamics wildfire to prove infants’ proximity to smoke pollution while in utero affects birthweight.

Voting for the Solar Decathlon People's Choice Award is open, and UNLV's team needs your support.

UNLV team readying its aging-in-place home for the prestigious Solar Decathlon competition.

Native American master's student Ka-Voka Jackson is working to protect the environment and preserve her Hualapai culture.

How to use the Barrick Museum’s new exhibit to talk to your children about the environment.