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Research
| September 26, 2022
The Geologic Secrets of Lake Mead
Record of past volcanic eruptions — and potential hazards to health — revealed by low water levels at dwindling local tap source.
Business and Community
| September 21, 2022
Quick Draw: How the Las Vegas Aces Won Fans’ Hearts, Then a Championship
UNLV sports and gender expert Nancy Lough on why Las Vegas’ first pro sports championship has changed the game for women and the entire sports industry.
Research
| August 5, 2022
UNLV Research: No, the Human Brain Did Not Shrink 3,000 Years Ago
In new paper, UNLV-led anthropology team balks at a widely held belief that modern humans experienced an evolutionary decrease in brain size.
Research
| July 8, 2022
Mass Shootings: Diametrically Opposed Social Media Users Starting to Agree — Enough is Enough
Study by UNLV online misinformation expert analyzes conservative, liberal Twitter reactions to U.S. gun violence.
Research
| June 8, 2022
Smoke Break: UNLV Study Strengthens Link Between Smoking and Increased Fracture Risk in Men
Nicotine impacts bone health — upping chance of wrist, spine, other breaks by nearly 40%.
Research
| March 29, 2022
Digital DisruptHERS: A New Model for Equity in Women's Sport
UNLV sport and gender parity researcher Nancy Lough on four ways social media and technology are changing how female athletes, fans interact with each other, sponsors.
Research
| March 7, 2022
A Quest to Cure Cancer: UNLV Student Wins Prestigious Pfizer Research Scholarship
Organic chemistry undergraduate Citlally Lopez strives to diversify science.
Research
| March 7, 2022
Una Búsqueda para la Cura del Cáncer: Estudiante de UNLV Gana la Prestigiosa Beca de Investigación de Pfizer
Estudiante universitaria de química orgánica Citlally aspira diversificar la ciencia.
Research
| February 22, 2022
Research in Brief: Science One Step Closer to "Turning Off" Seizures, Sleep Disturbances Linked to Intellectual Disability
UNLV-led research team identifies key brain protein to target for new customized drug therapies treating adverse symptoms of developmental disorder subtypes.