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You should have received a call from your counselors by now. If not, we’re here to break the news that Tyler The Creator‘s annual Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival has been postponed a week.
Kissing, for all popularity, is a bit of a mystery. Scientists have long debated when humans’ ancestors first put their lips together, and whether the act is simply a cultural trait. A new study suggests giving someone a peck has a long history, dating up to around 21 million years ago, long before modern humans existed. The work was published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior on November 19.

From JD Vance to film tax credits, antisemitism to ICE detention, panelists tackled some of the biggest issues of the moment at The Nevada Independent’s sixth annual IndyFest conference. For those who missed the ideas festival held Nov. 14-15 at the Durango Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, The Indy is sharing full videos of the discussions.
It's been 45 years since one of the most significant and tragic moments in Las Vegas history. A fire at the MGM Grand on Nov. 21, 1980 led to 85 people dying and hundreds more getting injured.
For 25 years, Nevada Conservatory Theatre has served as UNLV’s “lab” for theater arts. Executive Director Kirsten Brandt says the original mission of the training program was to create an intersection for research and professional practice.
The Arts District will soon get a new retail store stocked with Native-made arts and crafts. The nonprofit IndigenousAF, founded by local artist Fawn Douglas and UNLV professor A.B. Wilkinson, announced last week that it has already met one-third of a three-year fundraising goal for the space near Charleston Boulevard and 3rd Street.
If you’ve been following astronomy headlines, you might have noticed a curious new arrival to the neighborhood: Comet 3I/ATLAS. It’s not just another “regular” comet from the outer solar system–this one’s an interstellar visitor, meaning it was born around another star entirely.
If you're wondering why you get sleepy after feasting on the traditional Thanksgiving meal, we're getting answers. Is turkey the culprit or is it the mountain of mashed potatoes and stuffing?
Got stashes of old of pasta, frozen veggies and cans of soup? From eggs to oil, here's what to toss, and what's still edible.