To annex or not to annex, that's the question being considered by the City of Henderson as it studies a big plot of land in the Eldorado Valley.

What to do about deadly dust, or naturally occurring asbestos, in the Boulder City area? That question drew a packed house Tuesday night in Boulder City, where citizens and scientists gathered to seek answers.

Science shows we can’t assume that uranium deposits, when disturbed by mining, can’t leak into groundwater. We should be wary of claims to the contrary

A collection of biological codes sits in a library at UNLV. Much of the focus is learning how the codes can help cells fight off HIV. Researchers hope this work can be used to develop drugs much faster.

A long trunk can make for an especially explosive event. Whales, iguanas, and even fish also have unique methods of sneezing.

Needles, pills and patches may become tools of the past for some medications, including those used for oral pain medications, nail fungus and possibly diabetes.

What would you do if there was a way to determine - with almost near certainty - what you might die from? Would you want to know? Would you want your doctor to know? Would you want your kids to know?

In the dark recesses of a tiny cave two hours northwest of Las Vegas, about 100 fish the size of your thumb live a very tough life.

Here’s a fish story for you: Five years ago, researchers at UNLV launched what they expected to be a simple, one-week study of the endangered Devil’s Hole pupfish. What they netted instead was a metabolic mystery that seems to defy the rules of biology.

In a large swath of desert near Boulder City, naturally occurring asbestos rests in the rocks and soil.

A new scientific paper published this week alleges that southern Nevadans are being exposed to unhealthy levels of asbestos and that people might be dying as a result.

Social media sites of late have been reading like an end-times sci-fi book with online users collectively wondering, “What’s with all the moths?” In fact, mention moths in a group and stories are likely to pour in. The only thing we’re missing here is the alarmist news broadcasts a la vintage pulp novels.