Sure, you've heard of Bumble Bee and Tombstone, but Arizona has over 100 ghost towns. Here's what to know about seven abandoned towns.

Pack some snacks, charge the camera, and get ready to explore eight Nevada day trips that will earn you serious parental (or friend) points and create memories more lasting than any souvenir magnet.

Downtown Ely centers around Aultman Street, where the six-story Hotel Nevada opened in 1929 as the tallest building in Nevada and remains a character-filled place to grab a meal, have a drink, or stay ...

Mountain snowpacks accumulate snow throughout the winter, building up stores of water that will supply communities across the American West throughout the long dry season. Now, a new study shows that ...

Faith Lutheran junior Brady Anderson completed the 1,600 meters in a state record 4 minutes, 7.51 seconds March 21 at the ...

A Las Vegas home by architect Daniel Joseph Chenin, set atop a 2.25-acres, effortlessly eschews traditional desert modernism ...

In a state where every raindrop counts, scientists in the Desert Research Institute’s Cloud Seeding Program have mastered the ...

On March 13 the Silver City Citizens Advisory Board honored the work of Phil Wooley and Desert Pigs for their outstanding service to rural communities and […] ...

Two big rams bolted from the steel trailer, took a few hesitant steps and glanced around nervously at their new home: dramatic mountains in west Texas more than 200 miles from where they grew up.

Discover the 20 Most Dangerous National Parks in The US in this in-depth look at extreme terrains, unpredictable wildlife, ...

Hear the sounds of Mother Nature and enjoy a thrilling day of tackling one of Nevada's tallest sand dunes at this singing ...

If you moved to Reno from a wetter climate and the high-desert soil and aridity have challenged your your green thumb, Megan Andrews and the team at UNR Extension can help you get it back.