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Two women scientists with ties to the University of Nevada, Reno published a children’s book that tells the story of solitary bees. KUNR contributor Shelby Herbert spoke with Felicity Muth, author of Am I Even a Bee? about why she thinks it’s important to get kids engaged in scientific topics and understand bee diversity.
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Often when we think about diversity and inclusion, we look at it through a lens crafted by years of training seminars and decades of awareness campaigns.…
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Time and again, research has shown that increased diversity is beneficial to society and the world. In nature, biodiversity is essential for the survival…
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In the U.S., nearly a quarter of the freshwater we use comes from underground aquifers. That's nearly 80 billion gallons of groundwater every day. As…
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For nearly a century, they’ve been at the forefront of science fiction. They’ve been both heroes and villains. Sometimes they’re highly sophisticated and…
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There’s an old adage that 'seeing is believing' or 'I’ll believe it when I see it,' but can our eyes really be trusted?In this Science Distilled episode,…
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Since antiquity, humans have been looking up and wondering, ‘Is there life out there?’ or ‘Are we alone?’. The latest Kepler mission data suggests that…
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Climate change is becoming a reality. According to NASA, over the next century, our planet is likely going to see some pretty significant changes. We’re…
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The ecosystems of the American West are under threat from climate change. Analysis by the Bureau of Land Management says areas like the Great Basin are…