Arizona-built Space Telescope Will Study Distant Solar Systems
Arizona astronomers are building a spacecraft the size and shape of a shoebox to learn more about potentially habitable planets beyond our solar system. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Earth Notes: Prairie Dog Plague Vaccine
The phrase ‘”Black Death” conjures horror for the sheer number of people who died from plague in medieval times. But, the same disease poses a modern threat to wildlife across the Southwest. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Navajo Nation Sues Over Police Shooting of Tribal Member in Winslow
The Navajo Nation has sued the federal government and the city over Winslow over the death of a tribal member who was shot by a police officer. Learn more at KNAU.org.
USFWS: Humpback Chub No Longer in Danger of Extinction
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says a fish native to the Colorado River is no longer in immediate danger of extinction. The humpback chub will be reclassified as “threatened” instead of “endangered.” Learn more at KNAU.org.
Grand Canyon National Park Modifies Water Restrictions
Grand Canyon National Park is revising some water restrictions before an expected busy Easter weekend. Park officials said Wednesday that a decrease in water consumption this month by residents and visitors in the South Rim has led to water storage tanks meeting sustainable levels. Learn more at KNAU.org.
