Stories, Science &
Behind the Scenes
The global climate crisis is a complex topic, especially given how intricate our greenhouse gas emissions are, plus there is [...]
- 3 min
- August 31, 2022
Adam Marsh, Paleontologist Petrified Forest National Park is a remarkable place to learn about fossils and the science of paleontology, [...]
- 5.3 min
- August 28, 2022
”…so I look down at these pinecones laying on the sidewalk outside my apartment in Siena and I say to [...]
- 3.4 min
- August 24, 2022
Mark Reavis, AICP, NCARB (Architect AZ, CO, MT) Most people can imagine an archeologist, carefully excavating a site with hand [...]
- 2.8 min
- August 20, 2022
Deep into the majestic Grand Canyon the lively Colorado River flows. Here, 3 times a year, a team of scientists [...]
- 2.8 min
- July 11, 2022
As scientists around the world continue to gain an understanding of global climate change, each scientist approaches their research with [...]
- 4.2 min
- June 9, 2022
In a world defined by cities reaching for the sky, Dr. David Gillette has dedicated his life to looking below the surface [...]
- 5.1 min
- April 8, 2022
In the pursuit of understanding the unknown, Audrey Martin, Corrosion Metallurgical Engineer at W. L. Gore & Associates, chronicles the [...]
- 6.2 min
- March 25, 2022
Unveiling the secret lives of ticks, Dr. Joe Busch leads us through fascinating research in population genetics. Joe, a Senior [...]
- 5.5 min
- February 17, 2022
An emerging star in the field of planetary science, Lucas McClure takes us through a day in the life of a researching graduate student; the excitement, the responsibilities, and the fascinating science going on right here in Flagstaff, Arizona.
- 6.3 min
- January 18, 2022
Each weeknight evening at 7 p.m. a new book will be released. Gather the family up and settle in to hear a story about a science themed adventure!
- 1.4 min
- September 16, 2021
Wildlife is all around us; however, animals are usually elusive. Dawn and dusk are the best times to see many species of wildlife.
- 1.9 min
- September 13, 2021
As a child growing up in Western Belize, Dr. Jaime Awe was fascinated by the world around him. At the [...]
- 2.8 min
- September 10, 2021
The Flagstaff Festival of Science has been around for more than thirty years. During that time, it’s become a mainstay in the Northern Arizona community and a leader in national science festivals.
- 2.5 min
- September 6, 2021
Fredy R. Rodriguez, Ph.D. In the late 1980s, during a severe outbreak of cholera, Honduran anthropologists traveled to a few [...]
- 2.8 min
- August 25, 2021
Surprisingly, tagging butterflies isn’t new! Tagging monarchs began in the early 1949’s to help learn the destination of monarch butterflies [...]
- 5.1 min
- August 21, 2021
Lava River Cave was found by lumber workers in 1915, and used as a source of ice for refrigeration in [...]
- 4 min
- August 17, 2021
On Sept. 18, join Dr. Michele Losee, of the International Raptor Falconry Center, where visitors can get up close and [...]
- 4.8 min
- August 12, 2021



















