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

Final Four Will Face Off in Arizona!

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The excitement of March Madness is officially here, and all the fun will wind up in Glendale with the men’s Final Four on April 6 and the NCAA championship game on April 8 at... Read more

Children’s Book Awards Announced

Two books: Big by Vashti Harrison and The Eyes & the Impossible by Dave Eggers
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The winners of the Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal have been announced for 2024.

This year’s Newbery Medal winner was “The Eyes & the Impossible” by Dave Eggers. The book explores the themes of freedom, friendship and beauty. Eggers is a well-known author who been a finalist for the... Read more

Giant Book Festival Is Fun for Everyone

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A mind-blowing amount of fun is coming, so start a fab family tradition with a day or two at the Tucson Festival of Books (TFOB), the largest book festival in the state!... Read more

Endangered Species Act Turns 50!

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Long Lost Continent Finally Found!

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Top Photo: Advokaat doing fieldwork in Malaysia. Photo credit: uu.nl/en/news

You may think you’re having a bad day when you lose your homework or house keys, but can you imagine losing something as... Read more

Diamondbacks Return to World Series!

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Top Photo: Rookie sensation Corbin Carroll

Peaking at the right time is important for any team wanting to succeed in the postseason. And now, as of press time, two Cinderella Wild Card teams are... Read more

Can Smells Help Boost Your Ability to Learn?

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A new study shows being exposed to different smells could help improve learning and memory in older adults—by more than 200 percent!

This is not the first study to show... Read more

Deadly Wildfires, Heat & Flooding Across US

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Top Photo: FEMA and Hawaii officials survey the fire damage in Lahaina. Photo credit: wikipedia.org

Mother Nature made her presence known across the United States last month, starting with three... Read more

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