Giant old saguaros can be resilient. It's baby saguaros researchers are worried about
Human-caused climate change is robbing the Sonoran Desert of the conditions needed to help baby saguaro take root and thrive.
Got a new baby? How to fairly split chores and child care (and avoid resentment)
The division of roles and responsibilities is the biggest difficulty that parents face when bringing home a new baby.
Costco says it's going to start cracking down on membership sharing
Shoppers will have to start scanning their membership cards at the entrances to Costco warehouses rather than just presenting them to a store employee.
Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away
A motorist and DPS Sgt. Steven Sekrecki managed to get the tortoise off the roadway unharmed.
An American (senator) in Paris: Kyrsten Sinema competes in amateur marathon on Olympic course
The Senator is a fitness fanatic, having competed in multiple marathons and Ironman triathlons, summited Mount Kilimanjaro in 2013 and hiked Mount Fuji in July
Inflation math is changing America's dinner plans
Higher prices have Americans choosing between splurging a bit at the supermarket over going out to eat.
10 reasons why AI may be overrated
A growing chorus of naysayers is expressing doubts about how game-changing generative AI will actually be for the economy.
Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate in Arizona fake electors case, charges to be dropped
Seventeen other people charged in the case have pleaded not guilty to the felony charges.
The Dow Jones plunges over 1,000 points as markets are rocked by U.S. economy fears
Stocks fell sharply Monday, as worries about the U.S. economy sparked a world-wide sell-off.
Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data
The complaint alleges TikTok has knowingly allowed children to create accounts and retained their personal information without notifying their parents.
Botanists vote to change derogatory and racist plant names
Some plant names can be racist. Scientists are looking to rename them.
Chase Budinger makes history on the Olympic beach volleyball court
The former Arizona Wildcat who spent seven seasons in the NBA, made his Olympic debut on Monday. But it wasn't on the basketball court — it was on the beach.
Infants' tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says
The academy's new report, released Monday, encourages pediatricians and other medical professionals to consider nonsurgical options.
A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer’s
A key protein called Reelin may help stave off Alzheimer's disease, according to a growing body of research.
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