Vegas Myths Debunked: Linked to the Wild West

This past Saturday, downtown Las Vegas held the Helldorado Days Parade, its annual salute the city’s Wild West roots. The only problem? It doesn’t have any. Las Vegas has always been brilliant at selling fantasies. One of its earliest and most persistent was the idea...

Brain-Eating Amoeba Discovered in Lake Mead

A federal study has detected brain-eating amoeba in multiple locations within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, including popular hot springs and swimming spots While the amoeba is naturally occurring and widespread, infection remains rare and only occurs when...