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A Native Fish Called “Wears a Feather”

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Have you ever seen a fish wearing a feather? Well, now you can…at least when you translate a newly named species of fish!

The sicklefin redhorse is a fish with a FIERY red tail and an olive-green body, and the species is now known as Moxostoma ugidatli. Ugidatli (pronounced ooh-gee... Read more

Volcano Erupts on Bali; Evacuations Ordered

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Mount Agung’s 5.6-mile high eruption of ash Nov. 26 has fouled this island paradise, which relies heavily on tourism. Read more

Space Changes Genes NASA Twin Study Shows

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NASA study looks at how living in space can affect a person’s genes. Read more

AZ Senator Speaks Out

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Arizona Senator Jeff Flake addressed the Senate on Oct. 24 with a speech condemning the “discord” and “dysfunction” of today’s politics and the current “coarseness of our national dialogue.” Read more

Puerto Rico Wracked by Hurricane Maria

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Could you imagine trying to live in Arizona without electricity? There’d be no air conditioning, no refrigeration to keep your milk and other perishables cold, and no lights to turn on at night!

Survivors of Hurricane Maria continue to struggle on the ravaged island of Puerto Rico,... Read more

Scientists Generate a ‘Look’ at First Flower!

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Researchers come up with an idea of what the very first flower may have looked like. Read more

West Valley Developments Aim to Reduce Commute

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West Valley government and business leaders are developing shopping, entertainment and job hubs in a continued effort to keep residents from being siphoned to other areas in the Valley. Read more