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The sound of monsoon rains beating the ground is irresistible to one animal in particular. A toad-like amphibian called a spadefoot responds instantly to…
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Kitchens all over the Southwest this time of year are filled with the irresistible scent of tamales steaming on the stove.This Earth Note originally aired…
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There’s a movement in Flagstaff to change the name of a downtown street with a controversial moniker. City officials are considering several community…
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Floating down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon can be a leisurely, relaxing experience. But for a handful of river runners, speed is the real…
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Biocrust is a vital, but fragile material that covers a good portion of the soil surface on the Colorado Plateau. This “living skin” is a complex…
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When a warm storm front moves over a snow-capped mountain range, floods often follow. These events aren’t common on the Colorado Plateau, where winter…
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Anyone attempting to map the Grand Canyon faces a big job. It is immense in size, intricate in topography, and not easy to get around in.Bradford Washburn…
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Owlflies first appeared in the fossil record during the late Jurassic period, about 150 million years ago. They look like a cross between a butterfly and…
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Changes in global markets have led to a lot of confusion about what can and can’t be recycled these days.The city of Flagstaff is confronting that…
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Catch sight of a small bird with narrow wings and a long square-tipped tail, hovering beside a road or perched on a telephone wire, and you’ve likely seen…