The state entomologist position is not one that scientists tend to leave. McDowell noted that it’s rare for one to be open, ...

Fall delivers the first signs of winter in Reno with cooler temperatures and frosty morning sidewalks — but the season has ...

Reno’s fall season is heating up faster than any other city in the U.S. and pushing back the date of the average first freeze ...

Aedes aegypti, or the "yellow fever" mosquito, is spreading in California, said health officials. Other states have reported ...

A case of bubonic plague linked to a flea bite has been confirmed in South Lake Tahoe; authorities are stepping up ...

Need a conversation starter? These fun, niche facts (from Cleopatra's timeline to chainsaws' surprising origin) will make you ...

Like its delicate namesake, this town has undergone a remarkable transformation, from rough-and-tumble mining outpost to a serene mountain haven that offers both charm and affordability – a ...

California has a way of exaggerating things—mountains, deserts, and egos. But its insects? They take excess to another level.

Nevada State Police have identified two people killed in a Sept. 11 multi-vehicle crash on Pyramid Highway near Disc Drive in Sparks. Nevada State Police said the crash happened about 2:23 p.m. A ...

The city has a plan to keep a specific invasive insect out of Colorado Springs. The bug is called the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) ...

Iowa is asking people to be alert for an invasive insect spreading across the country that has been spotted in Iowa.

Our state flower is in full bloom. It may not be a showy flower like Utah’s sego lily or Idaho’s syringa, but we have all ...