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Top Photo: Gukesh Dommaraju Photo credit: FIDE photo

Gukesh Dommaraju recently became the youngest-ever UNDISPUTED classical chess world champion—and he’s only 18 years old!... Read more

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Russia INVADED Ukraine on Feb. 24, and has continued relentlessly attacking the country. Some military experts say this is the largest conventional military attack in Europe since World War II ended in 1945.

Casualty reports are difficult to verify, but as of press time more than 9... Read more

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The world’s strongest volcanic eruption in decades rocked Tonga, a Pacific island nation, sending DEBRIS 20 miles in the air and covering the islands in ash in an event that NASA... Read more

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Fossilized footprints discovered in New Mexico indicate that early humans were walking in North America more than 20,000 years ago!

The footprints were first spotted by... Read more

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How far back can you trace your family tree? Probably not 4,000 years!

Last month, scientists published a study identifying the genetic homeland of modern horses, finding that the animals were first DOMESTICATED around 4,200 years ago in a region that’s now part of Russia.

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The Maldives Habitat Mapping Team, Sept. 2019 Credit: Hana Amir

Arizona may be a landlocked state, but that doesn’t mean we’re not having a big impact on the ocean!

The Center for Global Discovery and Conservation is working on some groundbreaking research around the world. The... Read more

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Have you ever wanted to hold onto a toy hoping that it might be worth lots of money someday? Well, you might not be wrong—collectibles have been selling at record-breaking prices recently.

Last month, a factory-sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. sold for $2 million—the most expensive video... Read more

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This time of year means long, sunny days and the infamous Arizona heat. Unfortunately, it also means wildfire season across the Western United States. 

Arizona has seen some terrible wildfires in years past. The 10 largest wildfires in our state’s history have all happened in the last 20... Read more

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Yes, Arizona is in a long-term drought. Fortunately, the Phoenix Suns surprised fans and sportswriters by breaking its 28-year NBA Finals drought!

In the Western Conference Finals, the Suns, led by a 41-point, 8-assist game by veteran point guard Chris Paul, closed out its series against... Read more

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