DRI contributes to international team of scientists that unearths first in-depth look at Omnitrophota, one of the world’s oldest and tiniest bacteria. Continue Reading New Study Sheds Light on Ancient Microbial Dark Matter
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DRI Student Interns Join Efforts to Improve Drinking Water Access in Ghanaian Communities
Braimah Apambire’s student interns studied water and sanitation improvement for Ghanaian communities during the fall 2022 semester. Continue Reading DRI Student Interns Join Efforts to Improve Drinking Water Access in Ghanaian Communities
DRI Science at the Springs
Join us Thursday, April 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. for The Water Toolkit. As society grows increasingly concerned about the future of our water resources, DRI Science at the Springs offers a refreshing perspective. Continue Reading DRI Science at the Springs
Making it Snow: A Brief History and Review of the Science Behind Cloud-Seeding
The snow-inducing technique called cloud-seeding has been around for more than 60 years. Although not a panacea for drought-stricken regions, cloud-seeding can increase seasonal precipitation by about 10%. In the Reno area alone, winter cloud-seeding efforts are estimated to add enough water to supply about 40,000 households for a year. Continue Reading Making it Snow: A Brief History and Review of the Science Behind Cloud-Seeding
Christine Albano Receives Board of Regents 2023 Rising Researcher Award
DRI scientist Christine Albano, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2023 Rising Researcher Award from the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents, in recognition of her outstanding early-career accomplishments and potential for advancing scientific knowledge in the field of earth and environmental sciences. Continue Reading Christine Albano Receives Board of Regents 2023 Rising Researcher Award
First-ever layered lake-sediment sample extracted from subglacial Antarctica
Since the discovery 50 years ago of subglacial lakes in Antarctica — some of the least accessible geological features on Earth — scientists have attempted to extract lake bed sediment to learn about the formation, movement, and past conditions of the ice sheet. Now, a team of researchers with the NSF-funded project Subglacial Antarctic Lakes Scientific Access (SALSA) has successfully done so, recovering the first layered sediments from beneath the modern Antarctic ice sheet. Continue Reading First-ever layered lake-sediment sample extracted from subglacial Antarctica
Understanding Rain-on-Snow Events with Anne Heggli
Rain-on-snow events are the focus of DRI’s Anne Heggli, who is studying ways to improve our ability to forecast and prepare for these potentially hazardous storms. Continue Reading Understanding Rain-on-Snow Events with Anne Heggli
DRI Announces Space Education Trainings for Nevada Teachers
DRI is pleased to announce “Space Education Educator Professional Development Training,” available for 80 educators in Las Vegas and Reno. Continue Reading DRI Announces Space Education Trainings for Nevada Teachers
Arsenic Contaminates Private Drinking Water Wells Across the Western Great Basin
A new study shows more than 49,000 well users across the region may be at risk of exposure to unhealthy levels of arsenic in drinking water. Continue Reading Arsenic Contaminates Private Drinking Water Wells Across the Western Great Basin
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