When Americans celebrated the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, the planet's atmosphere was markedly different than it is today. Nearly 50 years ago, scientists measured Earth's levels of carbon dioxide — the planet's most important greenhouse gas — at around 325 parts per million, or ppm.

The UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law is ranked 58th out of 192 accredited law schools in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of best graduate and professional schools. This marks the third year in a row UNLV Law has moved up on the list of the nation’s top law schools. For a second year, UNLV’s Lawyering Process Program was ranked first in the nation among legal writing programs. The Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution jumped five spots and is ranked fifth nationally in Dispute Resolution. UNLV Law’s part-time J.D. (juris doctorate) program maintains its position as one of the top programs, securing a spot at 18 in this year’s report.

Relationship conflict, as with most things, is best in moderation.

What is ecosexuality? And where is the earth registered?

“If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the President of the United States did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state. … However, we are unable to reach that judgment.”

Las Vegas and Atlantic City have been compared for decades as the nation’s two premier casino destinations, including when it comes to public safety.

Having a panoramic view of the outdoors is pleasing on a biological level, according to Dak Kopec, associate professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It relates back to our desire to have “prospect refuge,” or the ability to see our surroundings from a single safe area.

For the last few years, skill-based gaming seems to have been about the only topic anyone in the gaming industry is discussing; so-called “skill” games dominate trade show exhibition halls and bustling conference rooms. They’re the talk of industry execs eager to appease a new generation of gamers and create new streams of revenue.

As we celebrate Easter on Sunday, NewsCycle reporter Alicia Preston speaks with Gregory Brown, a history professor at UNLV and John Howe, a medieval professor at Texas Tech about the burning of Notre Dame in France.