Nellis Air Force Base: From desert airstrip to 'crown jewel' of military aviation

FOX5 gains exclusive access to Nellis AFB's top brass to learn more about the installation’s history, its pursuit of ...
Boise State Public Radio

A Nevada groundwater tool highlights strained habitats, with lessons for the Mountain West

Across the Mountain West, groundwater is the unseen force keeping springs flowing, wetlands green, and desert plants alive. Now, a new interactive tool is making that hidden water easier to see.
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Solar farms can be havens for rare plants. Just ask the threecorner milkvetch.

Grist reports solar farms, like the Gemini project, can enhance biodiversity, supporting rare plants like the threecorner ...

What is Burning Man? The ins and outs of the countercultural event in the Nevada desert

The iconic event made the jump from a San Francisco beach to the Nevada desert. What's going on in the Black Rock Desert, ...
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Survival in the Desert: How the Desert Bighorn Sheep Became Nevada’s State Animal

Nevada designated the desert bighorn sheep as its state animal in 1973, citing its toughness and ability to survive extreme desert conditions. After dropping to about 2,000 animals in the 1960s, ...
Boise State Public Radio

Rare desert plant thrives at Nevada solar site, offering lessons for the Mountain West

As large solar projects become more common across the Mountain West, questions remain about their environmental footprint, ...
MyNorthwest.com

Federal officials investigate the discovery of cremated human remains in Nevada desert

SEARCHLIGHT, Nevada (AP) — Officials are investigating the discovery of cremated human remains in the Nevada desert, a federal agency said Wednesday after a CBS affiliate in Las Vegas reported as many ...