1+ hour, 29+ min ago   (583+ words) Edible seaweed grows in coastal waters and is gaining attention for its nutritional and environmental benefits. Richard Miller/Adobe Stock From sushi rolls to smoothies, seaweed is making its way into more American diets. Long prized in many Asian countries,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1102+ words) Mountain snow and glaciers may seem distant from the cities, farms, and communities that depend on them, but these high-elevation regions store and release water for populations far downstream. When precipitation changes, snowlines rise, or glaciers retreat, the effects can…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (553+ words) The hydroponics class turned out to be a profoundly exciting experience. I soon learned that my now dusty hydroponic system was the NFT type, which stands for Nutrient Film Technique, and that it would need thorough cleaning before it could…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (403+ words) “The Tahoe campus was the perfect place to host the workshop – with dedicated meeting, dining, and lodging space in close proximity,” said Perry. “Afternoon outings to the mountains and lake provided ample opportunities to enjoy the natural landscape and helped…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (606+ words) Jennifer Wilcox is a carbon management policy expert. In her research lab at U Penn, Wilcox studies scalability of carbon dioxide capture and storage. Her experience across academia, industry and government positioned her to discuss both scientific and policy challenges…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (194+ words) The Homan Arts and Media Center at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe is home to programs, events, and experiences that connect the arts to the environment including annual Summer Arts Workshops, Tahoe art events, and educational programming....

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1575+ words) A doctoral student and his professor at the University of Nevada, Reno spend long hours at their computers, using highly sophisticated satellite data to create a map of the underground water resources in Nevada, as part of the University’s Experiment…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (471+ words) Solange Massa will give the first dual language Discover Science lecture. Space exploration has driven innovation for decades and inspired local scientist Dr. Solange Massa to literally reach for the stars. Massa is the founder and chief executive officer of…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (448+ words) “I love all meadows, no matter what meadow I happen to be standing in, regardless of condition or location or surroundings” said Sullivan, who also conducts research as part of the University’s Experiment Station “Their magic lies not only in…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (408+ words) In an interview with the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science, Harpold answers questions to help better understand the effects of elevation-dependent climate change in the mountains. Mountain ecohydrology is the study of what happens to water in the mountains, in…...