KNAU update for March 31

Current News Stories

Earth Notes: The Dinosaur Diamond

Many millions of years ago, dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes roamed the Colorado Plateau. They were common in the region when the landscape was mostly wet and tropical. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Tribal Coal Miners Face Layoffs in Navajo Generating Station Closure
The planned closure of the Navajo Generating Station near Page could result in the loss of nearly 800 jobs. Navajo Nation officials recently met with coal miners who face layoffs if a deal isn’t reached to keep it open. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Forest Managers Predict Average Northern Arizona Fire Season

Forest managers in northern Arizona are mobilizing resources and staff for the upcoming fire season. Meteorologists with the Southwest Coordination Center are forecasting average moisture and slightly above average temperatures. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Brain Food: Virtual Reality Learning

Students at Northern Arizona University are part of an experiment in virtual reality learning. They’re using high-tech goggles and applications to transport themselves into ancient cultures and inside molecules for a better understanding of how our senses help us learn. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Flagstaff Man Catches A State Record 33-Pound Catfish
The Arizona Game and Fish Department says a Flagstaff man has set an inland waters hook-and-line state record for channel catfish Sunday evening at Upper Lake Mary in Flagstaff. Learn more at KNAU.org.