The Troesh Community Closet is shown at UNLV Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. The closet has new or lightly-used professional clothing that students and members of the UNLV community can wear at important events such as job interviews.

Statewide, there is one mental health professional for every 460 residents, and every Nevada county is federally designated as having a mental health provider shortage, according to a separate 2023 study from the UNLV/Brookings Mountain West. Nevada would need 235 mental health professionals to eliminate the shortage designation.

Researchers say public health warnings are essential to avoiding further harm as online searches for gambling addiction surge. It's all happening as the number of states with legalized sports betting has expanded in recent years, prompting a need for more public health awareness.

Lange said the $50 million training facility at Harry Reid Research & Technology Park will instruct young adults from UNLV, CSN and Nevada State College. Students can even train at the facility for two years, Lange said. Working and studying parents can also utilize the daycare and medical facility on site.

Dayna Galbreath and her husband had just months ago finished a renovation on their Altadena bungalow when the Eaton Fire tore through their neighborhood on January 8. Around 3:30 a.m., her phone rang out with a notification. “It basically said an evacuation order has been initiated for your area, and in big capital letters, it said, ‘GET OUT NOW.’”

Massive leaps in shoe technology have revolutionized high-performance footwear over the past five years. Yes, we’re talking about super shoes. The number of runners racing in carbon-plated shoes jumped a staggering 14 percent just from 2023 to 2024, according to data from Strava.

Eating disorders represent a critical concern on college campuses, as they are increasingly recognized as one of the most pervasive mental health challenges among undergraduate students. Recent studies show a dramatic rise in the incidence of eating disorders, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, which exacerbated pre-existing mental health issues. Researchers at the University of Kansas have embarked on a groundbreaking initiative designed to address this urgent need. Their program, known as BEST-U, aims to leverage technology to improve the accessibility of treatments for students suffering from eating disorders, significantly increasing their chances of recovery.

Senate Bill 220, which would lead to building a film studio at UNLV Harry Reid Research & Technology Park, was introduced Wednesday, sponsored by Democratic State Sen. Roberta Lange.

Science enthusiasts are closely watching asteroid 2024 YR4, the most hazardous asteroid ever detected.