Arizona Science Desk
Arizona is one of nine states stepping into a lawsuit that animal rights activists say could undermine the Endangered Species Act.
May 29, 2015
As California grapples with water shortages, Arizonans can breathe easy — for now. For decades, the state has relied on the Colorado River and preserved groundwater resources. But the current drought is now putting those management plans to the test.
May 29, 2015
The national forests in Arizona give Valley residents a place to camp and escape the heat, but they also give birth to the Valley’s water. Now the Valley is investing back into the health of those forests.
May 29, 2015
With any industry that’s getting bigger, there are potential problems that can emerge.
May 28, 2015
A new investigative report by Pro Publica indicates that federal funding for cotton growing could be leading to troublesome water wasting.
May 28, 2015
The possibility of a shortage on the Colorado River is forcing some tough decisions about how to keep agriculture viable as the drought deepens.
May 28, 2015
A third of the Navajo Nation is now covered with sand dunes — the result of climate change. Roads, corrals, entire homes have been buried in sand, creating what President Obama calls “climate change refugees.”
May 28, 2015
Ground beef from a Tucson company is being recalled. The Arizona Department of Agriculture said the ground beef could be contaminated with E-coli. The recall is limited to customers in Tucson.
May 27, 2015
Valley resident Andrew Pulsipher, who is HIV positive, attracted worldwide attention earlier this month when he posted a photo featuring himself, his wife and their three kids.
May 27, 2015
While the shade of a tall tree may help keep you cool, rising temperature averages from climate change may be causing greater stress for taller trees.
May 26, 2015
This man-made wetland is now under construction on the Rio Grande. The wetland will be the first on the Rio Grande to use treated wastewater to restore habitat. This comes as Congress is considering a bipartisan bill to extend funding for the construction of mad-made wetlands.
May 26, 2015
If you ever had a question about why animals are shaped certain ways or how your body gets sick, an ASU service is answering these questions. And people from around the world have been asking.
May 26, 2015
The residents living at the old Westward Ho hotel in downtown Phoenix will be receiving free health care from Arizona State University.
May 25, 2015
If you happen to get up in the middle of the night, make sure you're wearing shoes and have a flashlight handy, because spring and summer are scorpion seasons in Arizona.
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May 22, 2015
Climate change has been increasing temperatures across the Southwest for years now, and research suggests it may be slowing down cold-blooded desert dwellers.
May 21, 2015
New research shows that regardless of how sunny or cloudy the place you live, you’re probably not reaching into the medicine cabinet for sunscreen.
May 21, 2015
How healthy is the food advertised to kids? That question is the subject of a new report -- and some controversy.
May 21, 2015
Federal authorities say a Mexican gray wolf has been shot and killed in southwestern New Mexico after it was exhibiting escalating nuisance behavior.
May 21, 2015
As police departments nationwide move forward with body camera programs, they may find a lack of peer-reviewed information on how to implement them. Researchers from Arizona State University are hoping to fill that void.
May 20, 2015
A new strain of rabies has been discovered in southern New Mexico. It’s the first new strain to be found in the United States in several years.
May 20, 2015
