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Patagonia Lake State Park and surrounding protected areas provide habitats for many species of wildlife.

State Park Benefits from Summer Monsoon

Sep 11, 2017 Rain adds welcome water to the popular destination.
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Arizona's Obesity Rate Flattens, Still Concerning

Sep 8, 2017 Nearly one-third of state's population is heavy enough that it affects their health.
Star-gazing at Kartchner Caverns State Park.

Lights Go Out at Kartchner Caverns, Newest Dark-Sky Park

Sep 5, 2017 Managing artificial light benefits astronomy, wildlife and humans, association director says.
An exhibit at the Arizona State Museum.

Project Aims to Gather SW Archaeological Data for Online Tool

Sep 5, 2017 The Cyber-Southwest project can help researchers understand issues facing pre-Columbian Southwest societies.
Applying sunscreen can prevent skin cancer.

Skin Won't Absorb New UA-Developed Sunscreen

Sep 5, 2017 The product was developed with assistance from Tech Launch Arizona.
The Tucson Convention Center exhibit halls fill with students' exhibits at the annual Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation fair.

Southern Arizona Science Fair in the Running for $100K Innovation Award

Aug 31, 2017 The Drucker Foundation points to science fair organization's data and evidence emphasis.
This false-color composite image, constructed from data obtained by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, shows the glow of auroras streaking out about 600 miles from the cloud tops of Saturn's south polar region. The image was taken by the University of Arizona-led Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer.

UA Camera to Snap Final Pics for Saturn Mission Before Crashing into the Planet

Aug 31, 2017 The spectrometer aboard Cassini has provided clues to the processes at work around Saturn.
DeAnna Bublitz finds plenty of cicadas on the University of Arizona's mesquite trees.

Summer's Insects Draw Scientists to Southern Arizona

Aug 28, 2017 Hot and humid weather is optimal for exploring the outdoors.
Bark scorpions glow white under a black light.

Rare Whole Genome Duplication Gave Rise To Arizona Bark Scorpion

Aug 24, 2017 Research has found its origins in an abrupt and massive genetic event.
Members of the Cienega High School Citizen Continental-America Telescopic Eclipse Experiment celebrate at the Pawnee City (Nebraska) Library during the Great American Eclipse, Aug. 21, 2017.

Cienega High Students Reflect on Eclipse Experience

Aug 24, 2017 Student astronomers looking ahead to 2024.
From left, Sun Corridor CEO Joe Snell, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, TuSimple CTO Xiaodi Hou, Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson and Sun Corridor Board Chair and UNS Energy CEO Dave Hutchens cut the ribbon at a media event introducing TuSimple's Tucson office.

Chinese Company to Test Driverless Trucks in Tucson

Aug 21, 2017 TuSimple hopes to complete its pilot run by the end of next year.
A map of the path of the total solar eclipse occurring Aug. 21, 2017.

Tucsonan: Path of Totality 'Well Worth It'

Aug 21, 2017 He made the trip to Wyoming to get the full experience, and encourages people to see the next one in 2024.
Tucsonan Rafael Guillen views the solar eclipse through glasses he purchased at the UA's Flandreau Science Center and Planetarium.

What Did the Eclipse Mean to You?

Aug 21, 2017 Arizona Public Media speaks with eclipse watchers on the University of Arizona campus.
Kids viewing an eclipse with solar viewing glasses

Without Eye Protection, Even a Peek at the Eclipse is Dangerous

Aug 21, 2017 Children and young adults are particularly at risk without safety glasses.
On Jan. 4, 2011, the Hinode satellite captured these breathtaking images of an annular solar eclipse.

Do You Have a Plan for the Eclipse? Here Are Some Ideas

Aug 17, 2017 The Great American Eclipse is coming to a sky near you.
The Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium (left) and the Kuiper Space Sciences Building (right) on the University of Arizona campus.

UA Opens Science Classes to the Community

Aug 14, 2017 The school is offering reduced tuition to attend lectures in many subjects.

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