Arizona Science Desk
Scientists have studied declines in the monarch butterfly population in the United States and Mexico for years. A new study suggests it’s even more of a mystery than researchers thought.
April 4, 2024
The Biden administration has warned states that cyber criminals are targeting energy, water and sewer systems. ASU professor Katina Michael says it’s likely the list of targeted — and potentially affected — organizations will only grow.
April 4, 2024
This fall marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Donald Johanson's discovery of Lucy, a fossilized skeleton that upended our understanding of who our ancient ancestors were, and where they came from.
April 3, 2024
ASU's Eric Stribling joined The Show to talk more about Space for Humans, a new project at the school that includes a YouTube series. It focuses on how innovations for space impact people on Earth.
April 1, 2024
If you’re planning a trip to the United Kingdom or other parts of Western Europe this summer, you might want to talk to your doctor about a measles booster.
April 1, 2024
Even though Phoenix will only experience a maximum of about 64% of the eclipse, Fountain Hills will still be hosting a watch party at the ground-breaking ceremony for their new International Dark Sky Discovery Center.
April 1, 2024
In February, the Environmental Protection Agency issued new air-quality standards for fine particulate matter. The goal is to make the air outdoors more healthy now and for the future. But what does it take for the air inside a building to be safe to breathe? Well there is no real short answer.
April 1, 2024
For most of its 6 million-year existence, the Colorado River ran from the Continental Divide, high in the Rocky Mountains, downward and west, through forest and red rock, to a lush delta at the northernmost tip of the Gulf of California. Its winding descent carved, among other wonders, what people now call the Grand Canyon.
March 29, 2024
There’s a growing body of research looking into how kids born during COVID-19 quarantines may be affected by allergies going forward.
March 26, 2024
A Yuma man is the first person to have a Neuralink implant placed on his brain. Noland Arbaugh, 29, received the implant from the company co-founded by Elon Musk.
March 24, 2024
Adam Block, a researcher at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory, recently was able to capture a once-in-a-lifetime image of the Pons-Brooks comet in Tucson. He told The Show that there may be an even more interesting comet coming in October.
March 22, 2024
President Biden just awarded $8.5 billion dollars to the company Intel to help fund semiconductor factories in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico and Oregon.
March 22, 2024
Aerospace manufacturer SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, lit up the sky across the southwestern United States after the launch of 22 satellites into orbit on Monday evening.
March 19, 2024
National Geographic writer Eric Alt spoke with The Show about what he learned from talking to pro- and anti-Pluto as a planet astronomers.
March 19, 2024
The atmospheric rivers that’ve pummeled California this winter have caused flooding, mudslides and other impacts. But the phenomenon is also leading to an increase in Valley fever cases in that state.
March 19, 2024
Health officials in Coconino County are warning of a possible measles exposure in Flagstaff, with one case already confirmed.
March 12, 2024
Arizona's clocks, of course, stay on the same time year-round — Dr. Michael Grandner says that’s likely better for our sleep and overall health.
March 12, 2024
NPR Science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce has a new book called, “Transient and Strange: Notes on the Science of Life.” KJZZ's Tom Maxedon spoke with her about it.
March 9, 2024
A study published in the The Astronomical Journal provides new insight into how planets are formed. With contributions from members of the University of Arizona, the findings were based in part on observation of a young star known as T Cha.
March 8, 2024
Seniors in Grand Canyon University's forensic science program took part in an event on Thursday to get prospective students interested in the field. More than 1,000 high school and community college students filed into the campus arena to check out various booths and activities.
March 7, 2024
