The Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science

Above: Professional fact-checker Emily Krieger (outlined in pink) talks with Reynolds School students over Zoom in March 2026. Credit: Jennifer Kent. Publishing any form of science writing requires an important step: fact-checking. Whether for children’s textbooks, New York Times bestsellers, or award-winning podcasts, the role of a fact-checker is crucial in ensuring that ev...

Above: A camera trap image captured in northwestern Nevada in February 2023 provided one of the first modern wolf detections in the state. Courtesy of Sean Sultaire. This story was first published by the Nevada Independent on May 25, 2026 and is shared here with permission. To view the original story, please visit The Nevada Independent website. A gray wolf left the forests o...

This story was shared with permission from KUNR Public Radio. For an audio version of the story, please visit the KUNR website. Above: Lake Tahoe from the Mount Rose Highway scenic overlook. Credit: Kat Fulwider/KUNR. In the early morning at Lake Tahoe, locals hear waves crashing and birds chirping as the glistening water catches the emerging sun. The pristine water even attr...