RENO, Nev. (CN) — A federal judge halted the start of construction on a geothermal energy project in the wetlands of central Nevada on Tuesday. The ruling by senior U.S. District Judge Robert Clive ...

Meteorologically (which is measured by weather patterns), springtime is already here. Astronomically (which is measured by where the Earth is in relation to the sun), springtime is still several days ...

Southern Nevada’s “weather tortoise” Mojave Max sets late-emergence record ...

Now that spring has sprung and all our days are warm and sunny, it’s time to get off the couch to hit the trails.

In Northern Nevada’s Great Boiling Spring, strange microscopic creatures thrive in water hot enough to kill you. Scientists led by UNLV researcher Brian Hedlund are studying the microorganisms in this ...

Nevada is home to more than 300 naturally occurring hot springs, the most found in the U.S. While some are too hot to enjoy, if you know the right spot, a day of soaking and relaxation is as easy as a ...

Nevada may not have a lot of water, but the importance of its elusive groundwater aquifers is best understood at the surface. Many hot springs dot the Silver State and its surrounding desert, offering ...

The tail end of another Sierra storm brought 10 inches of new snow to the mountains above Lake Tahoe and winds gusting in excess of 100 mph over ridgetops. But spring weather is finally in the ...