Large soda lakes - those without natural runoff - could have built and sustained extremely high concentrations of phosphorus.

Life needs sufficient phosphorus. However, the element is scarce, not only today but also at the time of the origin of life. So where was there sufficient phosphorus four billion years ago for life to ...

Mono lake’s survival is due to the scientists, activists, and locals who have fought for decades to preserve it. Home to a unique ecosystem of brine shrimp, alkali flies, and migratory birds ...

See where your home falls in California's new fire hazard zones, the first update to the state's maps in 14 years.

The Bureau of Land Management will conduct a wild horse gather near Mono Lake. The excess wild horses will be gathered outside the Montgomery Pass area near Benton, California. Horses will also be ...

The NWS Reno NV issued a winter weather advisory at 11:04 a.m. on Saturday valid from 10 p.m. until Monday 4 p.m. for Lake Tahoe and Mono County. The NWS adds to prepare for, "Snow accumulations 2 ...

Age-appropriate narratives and beautiful illustrations teach children how wildfire touches people’s lives. High Country News ’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and ...

On Friday at 12:34 p.m. the NWS Reno NV issued a winter weather advisory valid from Saturday 10 p.m. until Monday 4 p.m. for Lake Tahoe and Mono County. The NWS says to anticipate, "Snow ...