News: College of Sciences

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UNLV geoscientist pairs with California professor to nail down the chemical composition of the mineral and give it formal name.
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UNLV paleontologist Josh Bonde shares his favorite vertebrate discoveries in Nevada and where you can go see them today.

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Physics professor George Rhee on changing his mind, debating the science, and the importance of public lectures.

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UNLV paleontologists discover rare Precambrian fossils in remote region of Nevada.

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Five UNLV graduates will be recognized by President Donald Snyder during spring commencement for their combination of academic excellence and service to the community.

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UNLV-led research team takes to ancient Nevada caves to counter prevailing theory of what drives Great Basin climate; findings reported in Nature Communications.

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Graduate and undergraduate student groups receive $20,000 to further develop their business plans.

UNLV chemist Ernesto Abel-Santos is developing a compound using lab equipment
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Chemistry professor developing treatment to help the good bacteria battle the bad bacteria in your stomach.

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Life Sciences and engineering professors team up to develop life-saving devices to detect stroke and heart problems.

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Chemistry professors' research aims to improve drugs that are effective at treating cancer but leave patients dealing with terrible side effects.

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How a small investment in researchers is helping farmers deal with the most harmful bacteria killing their honeybee hives.
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Go along with a band of UNLV researchers as they uncover the skull of an extinct elephant-like creature that once roamed Esmeralda County.