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Working to Solve our Most Challenging Environmental Problems
DRI’s research calls on the expertise and methods of scientists from multiple scientific disciplines. More than 600 highly-skilled scientists, engineers, technicians, students, and staff work collaboratively within and across three research divisions, focused on understanding and answering critical science questions about global climate change, water quality and availability, air quality, the sustainability of desert lands, life in extreme environments, education, and more.
Drought Conditions Intensify Across California and Nevada
U.S. Drought Monitor shows that 91 percent of California and 100 percent of Nevada now in drought, according to a Drought Status Update.
Daniel McEvoy Receives Board of Regents 2021 Rising Researcher Award
The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents named Desert Research Institute (DRI) scientist Daniel McEvoy, Ph.D., the recipient of the 2021 Rising Researcher Award.
Desert Research Institute Foundation Welcomes New Board Members and Officers
Newly-Appointed Trustees and Officers Bring Diverse Experience and Background to Leadership Roles at Global Environmental Research Leader LAS VEGAS (Feb. 23, 2021) - The DRI Research Foundation, based in Nevada, is announcing the addition of long-time community...
Traditional hydrologic models may misidentify snow as rain, new citizen science data shows
Tahoe Rain or Snow weather spotters help reduce inaccuracies in estimating precipitation in new paper.
DRI Foundation Celebrates International Women and Girls in Science Day Feb. 11
DRI Foundation is marking International Women and Girls in Science Day on February 11 with the launch of NevadaMedal.com. The web portal will be the place to register and learn more about the upcoming 31st DRI Nevada Medal.
As climate warms, summer monsoons to produce less streamflow
A new paper led by DRI’s Rosemary Carroll points to both the importance of monsoon rains in maintaining the Upper Colorado River’s water supply and the diminishing ability of monsoons to replenish summer streamflow in a warmer future with less snow accumulation.
Renown Institute for Health Innovation expands partnership with Gilead Sciences and Siemens Healthineers
Together, will test over 30,000 qualifying study participants by 2023 for risk of cirrhosis and liver-related illnesses RENO, Nev. (Dec. 15, 2020) – Renown Institute for Health (IHI) announced today that the organization and Gilead Sciences, Inc. will be joining...
What happens when rain falls on desert soils? An updated model provides answers
Several years ago, while studying the environmental impacts of large-scale solar farms in the Nevada desert, Desert Research Institute (DRI) scientists Yuan Luo, Ph.D. and Markus Berli, Ph.D. became interested in one particular question: how does the presence of thousands of solar panels impact desert hydrology?
Climate change and “atmospheric thirst” to increase fire danger and drought in Nevada and California
Climate change and a “thirsty atmosphere” will bring more extreme wildfire danger and multi-year droughts to Nevada and California by the end of this century, according to new research from the Desert Research Institute (DRI), the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of Calfiornia, San Diego, and the University of California, Merced.
New luminescence rock dating technique to help answer archaeological questions in Lincoln County, Nevada
A group of scientists led by Christina Neudorf and Teresa Wriston will develop and refine a new technique in luminescence dating.
Local Scientists Discuss Research During First “Conversations with DRI Innovators” Event
Researchers debriefed global participants on microplastics in the environment, a new online snow tracker tool for water resource management, and the role of dogs in body recovery. Link to Event Video Presentation Available at...
DRI Archaeologists to document ancient rock art at Fort Hunter Liggett
A group of Desert Research Institute (DRI) archaeologists will document ancient rock art at Fort Hunter Liggett using high resolution photography.