FOX5 gains exclusive access to Nellis AFB's top brass to learn more about the installation’s history, its pursuit of excellence, and its role in both the national defense and the larger Las Vegas ...
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.
Grist reports solar farms, like the Gemini project, can enhance biodiversity, supporting rare plants like the threecorner ...
The iconic event made the jump from a San Francisco beach to the Nevada desert. What's going on in the Black Rock Desert, ...
RENO, Nev. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the Tecopa bird’s beak, a rare wildflower found in the desert wetlands of western Nevada and eastern California, may qualify for ...
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, ...
As large solar projects become more common across the Mountain West, questions remain about their environmental footprint, ...
Kayak in the desert, marvel at Earth’s oldest trees, discover Ice Age fossils and more. On the world stage, Nevada may be best known for the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas. But beyond the neon lights ...