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New Tarantula In Arizona!

A large, furry tarantula is crawling across a desert under a starry night sky. The full moon shines brightly, and cactus plants can be seen in the distance. The scene looks calm and quiet.

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A new tarantula species has been discovered in our sunny state!

The critter is black and gray with red hairs on its belly and was found in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona. It is formally named Aphonopelma jacobii after Michael A. Jacobi, the person who helped find... Read more

Deep-Sea Scientists Make Record-Breaking Discovery!

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Scientists recently released footage of the deepest fish ever filmed off the coast of Japan—cruising along at more than 27,000 feet, almost five miles, below the surface! The record... Read more

Swift Makes Dream Come True for Injured Young Fan

Taylor Swift The Eras tour poster. 10 poses of Swift in boxes.

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Taylor Swift kicked off her Eras Tour last month in Glendale—and while it was a big night for everyone who managed to snag tickets, it was an unforgettable night for 13-year-old Isabella McCune.

Five years ago, McCune spent nine months in the hospital after an accident left burns on more... Read more

Welcome to the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant!

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Kevin Durant joins the Suns after playing for the Brooklyn Nets earlier in the season and injuring his knee in January. Before his injury, Durant was having a standout season averaging 30 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game.

“I want to go out there and do as much as I can, and... Read more

Festival of Books Is Fab Family Fun

Boomer at the Book Festival standing with 4 children holding signs: I love my teacher, I love my school, If you can read this, thank a teacher.

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Plan a family outing to this year’s fantastic Tucson Festival of Books (TFOB), including Science City, taking over the University of Arizona mall on Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5.

Hundreds of top authors and illustrators will be there, signing their books, speaking on panels, on... Read more

SciTech Festival— Gears for the Future!

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Get in on the fabulous futuristic fun as the Arizona SciTech Festival kicks off its 2023 STEM events at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale on Jan. 21 & 22.

This is the dozenth year of the SciTech Festival and its second year kicking things off on the world-famous... Read more

USA Eliminated from World Cup

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The men’s competition is INTENSE in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and so are the controversies!

The World Cup is held every four years. After playing to draws against Wales and England, the U.S. Men’s Team barely got past Iran. But on Dec. 3, a more experienced Netherlands team... Read more