After a decade of laboratory discovery, chemists and biotechnologists have pushed PET-degrading enzymes from curiosities toward industrial use. New protein…
A 2022 laboratory study used heat and familiar reagents to break down several perfluorocarboxylic acids. The chemistry is promising, but…
Once close to disappearing, the Iberian lynx has rebounded through captive breeding, habitat work and reintroductions. Its recovery is striking—but…
The removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River is a landmark restoration effort led by years of advocacy…
After decades of conservation work, the migratory bat was removed from the federal endangered species list in 2018. Its recovery…
Once pushed toward disappearance by a pesticide that weakened its eggs, the peregrine falcon has returned to cliffs, coastlines, and…
Amid relentless daily headlines, science quietly delivers transformative progress. Explore how five uplifting scientific frontiers offer lasting hope for human…
From the quiet elevation of Flagstaff to widespread fee adjustments across state parklands and no-cost outdoor alternatives, navigating Arizona's public…
Two late-July headlines put sudden flooding and scheduled pile burning on the Prescott-area calendar. Understanding the difference begins with place,…
Recent reports about fire management, flooding, the Upper Verde River and a new exhibit show how many different meanings of…
From summer prescribed pile burning across Prescott National Forest to high-profile litigation along the Upper Verde River and severe monsoon…
A flash flood that tore through a Prescott Valley neighborhood this monsoon season is renewing attention on how wildfire scars…
A landmark milestone in American energy production sees the nation’s largest renewable project come online, delivering more clean power capacity…
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a second lawsuit over cattle grazing along the Upper Verde River near Prescott,…
Forest officials say smoke may be visible around Prescott National Forest through the end of August as crews continue burning…
Every February, people across the world turn yards, balconies, parks, and sidewalks into observation posts. The Great Backyard Bird Count…
Across more than a century, the National Wildlife Refuge System has grown into one of America’s largest conservation networks—protecting habitat,…
North America’s largest salamander is helping conservationists protect the cool, rocky streams it needs to survive. Across the eastern United…
Once reduced to roughly 30 birds in the wild, Hawaii’s native goose has become one of the world’s most recognizable…
After more than a century of obstruction, one of America’s largest river-restoration efforts is reconnecting the Klamath River with hundreds…