Articles by Shane Bevell
Survival of the Fattest
Why 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó researchers bred their fruit flies to be obese — and what their work reveals about heart disease.
The Climate Change Secrets of Stalagmites
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó geoscience professor exploring the links between wet conditions starting 5,000 years ago and weather events such as El Niño in the Desert Southwest.
New Faces: Jason Steffen
The physics professor on astronomy, heroic efforts, and how to board a plane.
The Pupfish Paradox
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó researchers discover the pupfish's unique ability to go without oxygen. Unfortunately, it comes at a cost to the endangered species.
It All Adds Up
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó’s first mathematics professor reminisces about how he ended up in 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp and helped build the university from the ground up.
Area's Brightest K-12 Aspiring Scientists to Showcase Latest Discoveries at Regional Fair
Hundreds of students from 72 local schools to participate in Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science & Engineering Fair.
Formula for Successful Careers
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó hosts Math Day event to encourage local high school students to continue their studies in math.
College of Sciences, Math Department Host Math Day Event Feb. 19
Students from local high schools will learn from scientists, mathematicians about career possibilities in the field.
The Platinum Treatment
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó researcher patents a chemotherapy compound that uses a heavy metal derivative to improve cancer treatment.