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Six years ago a fossil of a 130 million-year-old creature with four wings and superbly preserved feathers was discovered in a stone quarry in China. Paleontologists had never seen anything like it. They aren't even sure how to reconstruct the fossils for an accurate depiction of the creature.

On Tuesday, February 26, 2008, NOVA, the highest rated science series on television and Public Broadcasting System's (PBS) most watched documentary series, airs ...

It's comforting to think we know all the creatures, great and small, that we share the Earth with. The truth is, new creatures are being discovered and identified around the world all the time. They just usually aren't introduced at rock concerts.

On January 25, 2008, Arizona State University (ASU) entomologist and professor in the School of Life Sciences, Quentin Wheeler announced the discovery of a new beetle species ...

Wildlife photographer Bruce Tucker is hosting two wildlife photography seminars at Mesa Public Libraries in January and February 2008. Attendees will hear how this noted nature photographer got many incredible shots which have graced the pages of Arizona Highways Magazine, Southwest Sportsman, Bird World and Reptile World magazines. He will also share his techniques for photographing birds in a 60 foot Saguaro cactus, getting close to the Southwest's native wildlife ...

If your image of Arizona is countless strip malls interspersed with numerous golf courses, expensive destination resorts and endless suburbs filled with cookie-cutter houses, you have never seen Arizona through the lens of photographer David Muench.

The Arizona he sees is a complex world of stone and water, air and light, almost totally devoid of people. It is an Arizona few urbanites or visitors see ...

What would the holidays be without Christmas pudding?

It's not just the edible version that's a tradition in Phoenix, although it does have a role. The Valley's Christmas Pudding tradition is a star-studded charity affair hosted by rocker and restaurateur Alice Cooper.

The 7th annual Christmas Pudding festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. tonight, December 15, at the ...

Britain's biggest retailer is open for business in Chandler, Arizona, just in time for holiday cooking. Visitors shouldn't expect to see the familiar Tesco name and logo, however, the company is opening stores around the Valley under the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market brand with a distinctive green and white color scheme.

"We believe the Greater Phoenix region is an excellent place to ...

Phoenix is called the Valley of the Sun. Most of the time it is. For the past few days, however, the sun has been obscured by thick grey clouds and rain has been falling at record, if intermittent, rates. It's difficult to complain about wet weather in the middle of a decade-long drought. So I made the best of it by indulging in some good Irish food.

Shepherd's pie is always ...

Believe it or not, this year's "hot" gadgets, toys, jewelry, clothes, etc. are not on everyone's holiday wish list. If you are looking for unique gifts that are not identical to what the masses are getting or giving, make plans to visit downtown Mesa on Saturday, December 8.

"People love a gift of culture, it has a story," explains Andrea Robinson, the Store Manager at the Mesa Arts Center.

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During the 2006/07 academic year, Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe hosted 4,062 students from outside the U.S., earning a place as one of the 20 most popular educational institutions among international students. ASU enters the top 20 for the first time at #14, with international students representing nearly 8 percent of the student body, according to Open Doors 2007: Report on International Educational Exchange from the Institute of ...

Not all visitors come to Arizona to play golf. Some actually visit the state to hunt, fish and experience the many wildlife habitats found throughout the state. On November 13, 2007 these visitors, as well as local outdoors people, received an early holiday gift with the opening of the Arizona Game and Fish Department's new headquarters.

The 117,115 square-foot complex at 5000 W. ...