Arizona Science Desk
Many adults go to chiropractors for a crack of the back or a pop of the hip. But some parents are taking their infants and toddlers with them. Parents seeking alternative treatments to common childhood ailments such as colic, constipation and ear infections are turning to chiropractors.
June 4, 2015
The wildfire burning 30 miles east of Douglas near the Arizona–New Mexico border continues to grow. But this type of fire will eventually benefit the environment.
June 4, 2015
A solar-powered airplane flying around the world has been stopped right before its flight across the Pacific Ocean. It’s first stop in the continental United States is supposed to be Phoenix.
June 4, 2015
Arizona State University is well known for its work with outside organizations. Now, they are embarking on a partnership with a renowned national laboratory to take on the planet’s biggest problems.
June 4, 2015
Valle Vista residents may have to find alternative sources of drinking water due to high levels of arsenic in the area's water supply.
June 4, 2015
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to remove the Hualapai Mexican Vole from the endangered species list.
June 4, 2015
Arizona is one of 17 states that received shipments of anthrax in recent years, but health officials say the state is not at risk.
June 3, 2015
As many as 200,000 comments have been submitted to the U.S. Forest Service about proposed development plans in Tusayan, just south of the Grand Canyon.
June 3, 2015
While the rainy May held off an early start to the fire season, recent low humidity rates are causing Tonto National Forest to dry up.
June 3, 2015
Stormwater is a major source of pollution in the Rio Grande. The U.S. Geological Survey released a nine-year study of stormwater in the Albuquerque area last week, finding high concentrations of pollutants in the city’s arroyos.
June 3, 2015
Arizona’s water chief wants California to shoulder more of the burden of drought in the Lower Colorado River Basin. The comments came during a hearing in front of the U.S. Senate Committee On Energy and Natural Resources.
June 2, 2015
This May was the second wettest recorded in Arizona history. Salt River Project customers found the rainy weather and cooler than normal May meant some savings.
June 2, 2015
Tusayan, the tiny town just south of the Grand Canyon, has requested road and utility easements that would literally pave the way to a controversial development. June 2 is the last day for public comments.
June 2, 2015
Three solar projects proposed on federal land northeast of Las Vegas have been approved with output projections rivaling what has been expected from one of the world's largest solar power plants nearby.
June 2, 2015
The National Weather Service reports that Phoenix last month recorded 1.17 inches of precipitation, compared with just .11 inch normally for May.
June 1, 2015
Salty soil is a common problem for farmers in the arid West -- and it only gets worse during a drought when there's not enough water to flush the salts out. In New Mexico one crop that's suffering is the state's beloved chile pepper.
June 1, 2015
Earlier this year, we met Jason Odhner — a Phoenix nurse, who was on his way to West Africa to help treat Ebola patients.
May 29, 2015
California's four-year drought has raised a number of questions about water scarcity and the capacity for agriculture in the Southwest. But many people are also concerned about what role the drought will play economically.
May 29, 2015
As concerns about water shortages and energy consumption are multiplied by the impending summer heat, it may leave you wondering what we’re doing here. Or perhaps even if Phoenix should exist at all?
May 29, 2015
Across the country, food is being thrown away constantly — about a half pound per person, per day. Tucson recently started a citywide composting program, the first in the state, to combat food waste.
May 29, 2015
