Desert Research Institute

After a wildfire, soils in burned areas often become water repellent, leading to increased erosion and flooding after rainfall events.

The promise of a “Miracle March” is dwindling and scientists say Nevada will remain entrenched in “moderate to exceptional levels of drought” this year.

A group of scientists from Desert Research Institute (DRI) will improve our knowledge of Lincoln County’s rich archaeological history by developing and refining a new technique in luminescence dating.

Plastics, ropes, aluminum cans, clothing and tires are among the nearly 8,200 pounds of small litter removed this summer Tahoe and Donner lakes.

A Reno-based study has linked wildfire smoke days to hospital visits, indicating extra hazards for those with asthma.

The Desert Research Institute is part of a new technology project to enable western U.S. farmers and local water managers to better manage water use.

Nevada’s Board of Regents on Thursday appointed Dr. Kumud Acharya as permanent president of the Desert Research Institute.

DRI scientists are working with Lake Tahoe homeowners to determine if clothing dryers are a source of microplastic pollution.

CARSON CITY, Nev. –The Desert Research Institute (DRI) spun out its first research-based company focused on…

The long-standing rules for assigning scientific names to bacteria and archaea are overdue for an update, according to a new consensus statement backed by 119 microbiologists from around the globe.