In the heart of Flagstaff, Arizona, where wildfires have long been a seasonal concern, an intriguing discovery about coastal redwoods is reshaping our understanding of…
Jon@piercesd.comDecember 5, 2023
by Festival Board Member, Kerry Bennett Since 1990, when Michael Crighton’s blockbuster “Jurassic Park” was first published—then brought to life on the big screen by…
Jon@piercesd.comSeptember 14, 2023
When it comes to unraveling the mysteries of ancient civilizations, anthropological research serves as the guiding light illuminating the past. At the forefront of this…
Jon@piercesd.comSeptember 11, 2023
The Apex, Arizona Archaeology Project is a collaborative project between Northern Arizona University and the Kaibab National Forest to explore the 1928-1936 Apex logging camp.…
Jon@piercesd.comSeptember 4, 2023
Time travel is usually considered fictional, but ecologist, author, photographer John Vankat has made traveling through time possible with his recent book “The San Francisco…
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 30, 2023
We live among a world of microbes, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and their hosts. In fact, the human body is home to trillions of…
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 23, 2023
Earlier this year, we introduced Girls Just Like You Who Grew Up to Become… Scientists (Flagstaff edition), a new book by local science writer and…
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 9, 2023
In the realm of planetary science and exploration, data is the backbone upon which knowledge is built. At the forefront of the Planetary Data Ecosystem,…
Jon@piercesd.comJuly 7, 2023
Dr. Lisa Prato researches young binary stars at Lowell Observatory and has been doing this work since 2004. She was first inspired by her mother…
Jon@piercesd.comJune 9, 2023
