A team of scientists including UNLV’s assistant professor of microbial environmental genomics descended into a mineshaft just outside of Johannesburg, South Africa to research a billion-year-old brine discovered after an earthquake split a tunnel wall.
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US Senate passes resolution honoring Paseo Verde team for its US Little League championship run
The Nevada senators have introduced similar resolutions for recent state sports champions, including Summerlin South’s 2025 Little League World Series U.S. championship team …
The case for fewer toys — at every age
It was recently suggested that I should not present my toddler grandchildren with more than four toys at a time. More than that, we risk their not being able to sufficiently engage with the toys I would be presenting.
The most important investment parents make begins before kindergarten
The early childhood years are not simply a time to prepare children for school. They are when children begin building the foundation for lifelong success.
No one who works full time should be on Medicaid
There are a lot of jobs in the U.S. economy that pay miserably low wages. And there are a lot that offer a reasonable hourly rate but still result in miserably low earnings because of unstable, fluctuating schedules.
CCSD bus mishaps leave special-needs students stranded during first week of school
The Clark County School District acknowledged that buses have been late and irregular this week as the transportation department adjusts to new routing and scheduling software ….
We made a promise to the Afghans; we’re breaking it on purpose
We asked Afghans to translate for our patrols, guard our bases and stand beside our troops under fire. In return, we made them a promise, in writing: serve with us, and we will not leave you to be hunted.
New technology is finding lost cities and America’s hidden minerals
Once the world’s mining superpower, the United States is now dangerously reliant on Chinese mineral supply chains. Yet, as we race to reclaim our mineral security, we’re fighting blindfolded.
Don’t let Abdul El-Sayed’s identity eclipse his actual politics
The day after the state’s Senate primary, I was at a gym in Michigan when I overheard a brief exchange about the results of the close race.
Bets to make on college football’s biggest questions before new season
College football betting season is here with future wagers posted across town ahead of opening kickoffs on August 29.