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A photo of a rare octopus species, nicknamed the Casper octopus, was captured almost three miles below the Ocean's surface in the southeast Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile.

A newly mapped underwater mountain could be home to 20 new species

Aug 30, 2024 The potentially new species, which have yet to be officially confirmed, include a sea urchin, starfish and a squat lobster.
Illustration of the Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn.

Cassini orbited Saturn 20 years ago this summer

Aug 28, 2024 The robotic explorer made historic discoveries about the ringed planet and its moons.
Help Wanted A now-hiring sign is posted at Chase Bank in downtown Phoenix. February 2023

The Buzz: What does record-low unemployment mean for Arizona?

Aug 23, 2024 There are positives and negatives for the state when there are so few people in need of work.
A syringe draws fluid from a vial.

Updated COVID vaccines are coming soon

Aug 22, 2024 The new COVID vaccines are designed to keep the shots up to date with the virus, which keeps evolving to evade our immune systems.
ByBlocks, produced by ByFusion from non-recyclable plastic waste.

The Buzz: New ways to recycle plastic in Arizona

Aug 16, 2024 Companies find new ways to help residents give plastic another life.
Archeologist Dr. Deni Seymour at work in the desert unearthing artifacts.

Discovering dynamic history in "Coronado: The New Evidence".

Aug 14, 2024 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Simon Donovan shares a story about a beloved dog named Betty.
Saguaros leading the way up Agua Caliente Hill

Giant old saguaros can be resilient. It's baby saguaros researchers are worried about

Aug 14, 2024 Human-caused climate change is robbing the Sonoran Desert of the conditions needed to help baby saguaro take root and thrive.
Antarctica landscape.

Satellites help researchers measure climate effects in Antarctica

Aug 11, 2024 Scientists are using data from orbit to keep track of snowfall and ice melt in the region.
An AI generated image illustrating "The Challenges of AI in the Workplace".

10 reasons why AI may be overrated

Aug 6, 2024 A growing chorus of naysayers is expressing doubts about how game-changing generative AI will actually be for the economy.
FILE - The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa.

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data

Aug 2, 2024 The complaint alleges TikTok has knowingly allowed children to create accounts and retained their personal information without notifying their parents.
This PET image shows the brain of a Colombian man whose memory and thinking remained intact in his late 60s, even though he carried a rare gene variant that nearly always causes Alzheimer's in a person's 40s.

A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer’s

Jul 29, 2024 A key protein called Reelin may help stave off Alzheimer's disease, according to a growing body of research.

Remembering the historic Rosetta space flight to a comet 10 years ago

Jul 26, 2024 The European-built robotic explorer orbited and landed on the chunk of ice and rock in 2014.
A photo of Joe Pera from the poster for season 2 of his Adult Swim television show, "Joe Pera Talks with You."

"A medium guy in general, across the board." Joe Pera talks with Tucson.

Jul 24, 2024 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Checking in with the Tucson Audubon Society; and a Tucson knitter who is making socks the REAL old-fashioned way.
Arizona has long been a hotspot for golfers looking to keep up their game as weather elsewhere turns cold. But, for just as long, the state has been working to limit water use by golf courses. How much of a part does golf play in Arizona's water issues?

Dry but alive: Rethinking golf's green lawns

Jul 24, 2024 Golf is a commonly blamed culprit of Arizona's water woes. How much water goes to the state's courses?
From left to right: Lydia Millet, Molly McCloy, and Gabrielle Pietrangelo.

Sharing lived experience with keen observation.

Jul 18, 2024 On this Arizona Spotlight, hear three women who are telling vibrant stories across different mediums.
Images show the size difference between a supermoon (at left) and a mini-moon.

Lunar surface science literally hit-or-miss in 2024

Jul 14, 2024 But scientists expect more high profile attempts to land on the moon later this year.

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