As we approach the end of 2020, we're looking back at some stories of interest by KUNC reporters over the past year.
Few species are equipped to handle a hot and dry climate better than the desert tortoise. This ancient creature inhabits some of the harshest areas of the American Southwest. But with climate change making their home hotter and drier, how are they coping? To find out, Luke Runyon took a hike in the Mojave Desert in early 2020.
Every time thick, dark rain clouds move over the deserts that surround Las Vegas, there's an anticipatory buzz. Flora and fauna alike begin preparing for…
