Experts In The News

With Halloween decorations already in stores and the smell of pumpkin spice in the air, holiday shopping will soon be in full swing — that means a surge in shipping activity.


Clark County lost 11 people due to a traffic incident in September, which is a record for pedestrian fatalities in a single month.


Johnson & Johnson‘s failed effort to use bankruptcy to resolve widespread cancer lawsuits has cost about $178 million in legal fees, offering a price tag for an increasingly controversial litigation strategy.

Team explores relationship between warming temperatures and intensifying summer monsoon rains on groundwater


A study published in Nature Geoscience this week shows we may be in for more dramatic monsoon seasons here in Southern Nevada and across North America.


Jacob Thompson, a communication studies professor, notes that Scott faces unique challenges due to his position in the Republican Party and his race. While he excels in projecting positivity and optimism, the Republican Party tends to adopt a more critical and pessimistic tone as the opposition party.


51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s medical students conduct walkability studies of Las Vegas neighborhoods to get a more holistic view of factors that affect people’s health outcomes. They evaluate transportation, food access, air quality, and amenities, identifying gaps and devising plans to address issues. Students have spoken about their experiences at legislative sessions about inequities in healthcare.

A research team led by 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ paleoclimatologist and professor Matthew Lachniet retrieved an ancient stalagmite from the floor of an undisturbed Grand Canyon cave.
