U.S. Coast Guard’s new polar icebreaker was assigned a homeport in Kodiak, Alaska
The USCGC Storis is the U.S. Coast Guard’s new polar icebreaker that was assigned a homeport in Kodiak, Alaska.
Flagstaff Festival of Science 2025 – Last Day
The Flagstaff Festival of Science is a free annual 10-day event wholly designed to promote awareness and enthusiasm for science in and about northern Arizona and beyond, and is fondly known as the Best 10 Days of the Year.
Bill Bailey plays a 9999 pipe organ at the Last Night of the Proms
Bill Bailey plays a 9999 pipe organ
NASA’s latest class of astronaut candidates includes former Flagstaff geologist
Lauren Edgar, who has spent time working with the U.S. Geological Survey in Flagstaff, is among the 2025 class of astronaut candidates announced by NASA this week.
Castle in Scotland Discovered, Thought to Be Home of Kings
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a forgotten Scottish castle that may have housed kings who ruled vast territories across western Scotland more than 700 years ago.
Uncanny Papier-Mâché Creatures by Roberto Benavidez Mingle in ‘Bosch Beasts’
Most often associated with Mexico, the piñata’s origins may actually trace back to China. By the 14th century, the celebratory tradition of breaking open a container filled with treats had arrived in Europe.
Three Ancient Worlds Frozen Beneath Illinois for 300 Million Years
A new study from the University of Missouri sheds light on how exceptional fossil preservation at Mazon Creek captured the diversity of life across land, delta and sea.
Arthur Sze named 25th U.S. poet laureate
The Library of Congress has named Arthur Sze, seen here on July 18, its 2025-26 poet laureate.