Does the narwhal's famous tusk help it catch fish?
Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean.
Arizona bill to protect hunting with dogs fails by narrow house vote, will be reconsidered
Lawmakers narrowly rejected a proposal to safeguard hound hunting while conservationists push for stricter regulations.
Two new books that bring important histories to light.
Kirsten Miller talks about her novel "Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books"; and Mike Stark shares the natural history "Starlings The Curious Odyssey of a Most Hated Bird".
UA Science lecture series returns for its 20th year
The presenters will focus on topics combinng science and communication.
100 years of Rodeo: La Fiesta de los Vaqueros marks a century in Tucson
Step into the arena: an audio postcard from the centennial celebration.
Meet your feisty neighborhood felines in the Tucson area
Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are surviving and flourishing in urban settings, despite real challenges.
This shark pup was born in a habitat without any males. How did that happen?
Yoko the baby swell shark was born on Jan. 3, some eight months after her egg was discovered in a tank with that only housed other female sharks.
Saber teeth in predators evolved many times. Did it lead to their extinction?
A new analysis suggests saber teeth were highly specialized for puncturing prey, ultimately at the cost of durability.
Arizona conservation groups present 2025 Environmental Priorities to Governor Hobbs and Legislature
Over 35 organizations urge action on climate, water policies, clean energy and environmental justice in Arizona’s 2025 legislative session.
The Buzz: Catching up with some of our 2024 interviewees
We check back in on four stories we covered this year to see how they are doing.
Artists from ArtWorks bring their ideas of home to "Won't You Be My Neighbor?".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the Tucson Bird Alliance will be making a difference in 2025; and actor and history buff Fred Pitts brings his one-man show "Aren't You..?" to Tucson.
Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale in 'extraordinary' New Zealand study
The creature, which washed up dead on a beach on New Zealand's South Island in July, is only the seventh specimen ever found.
Spotlight Community Theater's production of "Cinderella".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A tale of true love that started in Tucson in 1943 that continues today; and historian David Leighton shares the history of the Reid Park Zoo..
The Buzz: Arizona's 100-year water supply rule
Adequate water supply is more commonly becoming a concern for new housing developments.
Autumn among the aspens.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent for the BBC, receives the 2024 Zenger Award for Press Freedom from the UA School of Journalism; and Richard Cachor Taylor's talks about his book "Birds of Arizona".
