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Winter wonder desert style: an abundance of wildflowers on the bloom. Here, golden poppies.

Desert Splendor: Winter Wildflowers in Abundance

December rains, January warmth mean season arriving early and expected to be good

Tucson, Pima County Consider Changes To Outdoor Lighting Code

Revisions try to balance public safety with preserving the night sky

After The Flames, A Slow Healing

As Arizona forests rebound from recent wildfires, restoration experts plan for future flames.
Scientists seeking clues about climate change are finding answers in an unexpected source--the humble hummingbird.

The Hummingbird: A Love Story

Tiny creatures help researchers, volunteers piece together climate puzzle
Over 3,000 firefighters battled Arizona's record-breaking Wallow Fire.

'Fire is Inevitable' to Keep Arizona Wild, Forestry Expert Says

Wildlands need fire, but strategic restoration promises to minimize its danger
Warning Coordination Meteorologist Ken Drozd considers issuing a flood advisory.

Inside The National Weather Service's Tucson Operations Center

A team of forecasters work around the clock to turn local weather data into accurate forecasts and timely advisories.
Atop Mount Lemmon, north of Tucson, remnants of wildfire.

The Flood After the Fire

Timing of monsoon rains can be a mixed blessing on fire-scorched terrain
Thousands of migratory bats reside under Tucson bridges during the summer months.

Befriending the Bats Among Us

Historically maligned creatures gaining respect through education
Researchers hope the bacterial communities' hidden abilities--including the ability to produce their own crystals in the lab--will prove useful to society and helpful in managing the cave.

Web Feature: What Lies Beneath

In the hidden reaches of Kartchner Caverns, a world of mysterious microbes thrives
Firefighters conduct night burnout operations to help strengthen the fireline and keep the blace from advancing.

Slideshow: On the Firefighting Frontlines

Containment efforts continue as Wallow Fire races to the New Mexico border

A Tour of Kartchner Caverns with Gary Tenen

The cave's co-discoverer revisits Kartchner often, and finds it still amazes him 40 years later. A tireless evangelist for the cave he still refers to as "Xanadu", Gary Tenen invited Mark Duggan to accompany him on a recent trip underground.

Dr. Carolyn Porco

One of America's leading planetary scientists talks about the ongoing exploration of Saturn and its moons. She'll be in Tucson to present at SPACEFEST III (June 2nd - 5th, 2011).
Space shuttle Endeavour and its six-member STS-134 crew head toward Earth orbit and rendezvous with the International Space Station. Liftoff was at 8:56 a.m. (EDT) on May 16, 2011, from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

Captain Mark Kelly

Listen to an interview from orbit, as Captain Mark Kelly answers questions from on board the International Space Station.
Endeavour Commander Mark Kelly (center) greets two members of the Expedition 27 crew shortly after docking with the International Space Station.

A Phone Call from Endeavour

AZPM speaks with Shuttle Commander Mark Kelly, husband of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, during his mission in space

Endeavour Lifts Off

Shuttle commences 16-day mission that marks its final voyage into space

Amerind Foundation Continues Artifact Research

Organization is still devoted to Native American culture, but has adapted its focus over 75 years.

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