Levels of the chlamydia-causing microbe in Las Vegas wastewater increased following holidays and major events, according to an analysis presented Sunday at ASM Microbe. Wastewater surveillance has been used to track changes in the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and increasingly other pathogens like influenza and RSV to inform public health officials about the state of infectious disease in the community.

Clark County School District teachers took a field trip on Wednesday—not with students, but with UNLV professors. They went to Late Night Trailhead to check out some of the rock formations unique to the Las Vegas Valley and to find ways to add new and exciting lessons that engage students on top of their existing curriculum.

At the Center for Urban Water Conservation, you’ll find over 500 fruit trees, grapevines, herb gardens and vegetable beds. It's the Research Garden & Demonstration Orchard for University of Nevada Extension, which also works in partnership with UNLV.