College of Sciences News
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Current Sciences News
Some of the hottest headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.
UNLV mechanical engineering lab creates 3D-printed synthetic sea lion pelvis, enhancing veterinary capabilities and countering ongoing beaching crisis.
Clearing obstacles and keeping complex research moving defines leadership for UNLV’s radiochemistry Ph.D. program manager.
UNLV geneticist recognized as an emerging leader shaping the future of neuromuscular research.
Student-volunteers connect with nature and community during Service Day at UNLV's Center for Urban Water Conservation.
Decades of infrastructure improvements and evolving standards show how UNLV has embedded accessibility into campus planning, design, and digital spaces.
Sciences In The News
Confusing calls for ‘priority boarders’ and numbered groups can make the process drag on — so it might surprise travelers to learn that there’s actually a tried and tested boarding system proven to make the process quicker.

Congresswoman Dina Titus is set to announce a new grant of more than $1 million supporting UNLV’s Instrumentation for Pathogen Detection in Water project on Thursday. The funding will be used to purchase new equipment that can measure pathogen levels in water and strengthen public health and water security efforts across Nevada.

Airlines use slower boarding methods because they help sell perks like priority boarding and seat upgrades.
The hunger for uranium won’t abate anytime soon as the heavy metal’s spot price hovers near two-year-highs, but some geologists warn easy-to-mine reserves are shrinking. Enter what may sound unusual: mining uranium from ocean water.
After decades of chasing after a rare hexagonal diamond, a Chinese team says their iteration of the elusive material is the most important yet.

Planetary alignments happen more often than you might think. Here’s why this one is special.
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