Arizona Science Desk

The State Of Aging In The Valley
Arizona has long been a destination for older Americans with its pristine retirement communities. But aging in America isn’t what it used to be. It’s expensive and sometimes isolating. This series aims to explore the reality of an aging society. The aging issue isn’t going away — so let's talk about it.
Oct. 7, 2017
Electronics Manufacturer Plants Corporate Headquarters In Tempe
Benchmark Electronics estimates it will add about 500 jobs to the Valley in the next five years and break ground on its new headquarters before the end of the year.
Oct. 7, 2017
Cactus In Saguaro National Park Vandalized By Gunshots
Saguaro National Park near Tucson wants the public’s help to find out who vandalized a saguaro cactus, which appeared to have been shot multiple times. The incident carries a steep penalty with a fine of up to $5,000, and even jail time.
Oct. 6, 2017
As Data Use Expands, More Stealth Cell Towers Popping Up In Metro Phoenix
What we know as the cloud can take many forms -- even a fake palm tree.
Oct. 6, 2017
CDC: Hepatitis A Outbreak In Arizona Linked To San Diego
Public health officials say an ongoing outbreak of Hepatitis A that has sickened hundreds in Southern California also made its way to Arizona earlier this year.
Oct. 5, 2017
Desert Botanical Garden Building New Horticultural Center
Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden is known, obviously, for its plants. But it’s been undergoing a bit of a makeover, in terms of its buildings. It’s part of the garden’s new horticultural center, and has been in the works for a few years; the first phase opened earlier this year.
Oct. 5, 2017
A Photographers Journey To Raise Awareness For Breast Cancer
When you hear the name ‘the Tutu Project,’ you might think it’s something to do with the ballet. But for photographer Bob Carey, wearing a pink tutu is more about vulnerability.
Oct. 5, 2017
Silicon Valleys Growing Power — And Legislative Concerns
Silicon Valley and some of its most identifiable companies and leaders have hit the highest highs in high-tech. But elected officials are worried about their growing power, which some have labeled monopolistic.
Oct. 5, 2017
 Expert: Yosemite Rockfalls Due To Location In Sierra Nevada
In a check of regional news, the El Capitan monolith in Yosemite National Park experienced two massive rockfalls last week, one of which claimed the life of a British tourist at the base of the cliff. One of the pieces of rock that sheared off was described as “as big as an apartment building."
Oct. 4, 2017
Phoenix Zoo Mourns Loss Of Kasih The Orangutan
It is a tough week for friends, family and staff at the Phoenix Zoo where they've lost their beloved orangutan Kasih, but one soul is likely missing her more than any other.
Oct. 3, 2017
AZ Opioid Plan: Some Advocates Frustrated Advice Was Ignored
After months of work, Arizona health officials issued an ambitious plan for the state's opioid epidemic. But one thing that’s not part of the hundred page plan? Needle exchanges. Some who work in Arizona’s treatment industry are upset their advice was ignored.
Oct. 3, 2017
OSIRIS-REx Instruments Get Trial Run
The Arizona-based spacecraft flying to an asteroid sent home pictures and data as it swung by Earth last week.
Oct. 2, 2017
One Hormone May Be The Answer To Your Dogs Leash Aggression
Why do some dogs show more “leash aggression,” barking and lunging at other canines when out for a walk? Researchers at the University of Arizona are trying to find out.
Oct. 1, 2017
New Health Center Coming To West Valley in 2020
The 127,000-square-foot center will be built in Peoria and will offer a range of services. Chief among them is behavioral health.
Sept. 30, 2017
Funding For KidsCare Safe Until End Of Calendar Year
Funding for the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program is set to expire this weekend, but Arizona won’t feel the effects — at least not immediately.
Sept. 29, 2017
Study Digs Deep Into How Gender Stereotypes Are Reinforced
Gender stereotypes are still a part of our everyday lives, and those deeply affect girls and boys across the globe. And while they begin at an extremely early age, their deep and extended impact truly reveals itself at puberty.
Sept. 28, 2017
Arizona Above National Average For Broadband Connections, But Cost Still A Concern
Nearly 80 percent of Arizonans had a broadband connection at home in 2015. That’s according to new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau. That puts Arizona in the top half of states and is about 1.5 percent higher than the national average.
Sept. 28, 2017
Arizona Still Working On Colorado River Deal
With the U.S. and Mexico extending an important treaty over the Colorado River, the lower basin states of Arizona, California and Nevada now must finish their own deal.
Sept. 28, 2017
 U.S. Bureau Of Reclamation Launches New Groundwater Basin Studies
A lot of the water we use everyday in the Valley — for everything from agriculture to taking a shower — comes from groundwater basins. But the Eloy and Maricopa-Stanfield groundwater basins in Arizona, which encompass most of the corridor between Phoenix and Tucson, is facing a supply and demand problem.
Sept. 28, 2017
 Researchers Believe Theyve Discovered How To Diagnose CTE In Living Patients
A couple of months ago, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study that had looked at the brains of 111 deceased National Football League players. But this week, a study by Boston University was published that researchers hope could lead to massive, rapid progress.
Sept. 28, 2017

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