Desert Research Institute

The vaccination rate among employees of Nevada’s System of Higher Education–which employs nearly 24,000 across the state–has risen nearly 35% over the past week.

Persistent wildfire smoke in northern Nevada contributed to an increase in COVID-19 cases in late summer of 2020 according to a team of Reno-based researchers.

The recently updated Citizen Science Tahoe app is a free, mobile-ready tool to crowdsource the collection of important scientific data at Lake Tahoe.

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.