The desert ecosystem is often described as a fragile one – especially a thin layer found just under the soil’s surface. We’ll learn what biocrust can tell us about our environment. Plus, a summer camp for kids who are serious about clowning around.
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U.S. Geological SurveyA thin layer found in the top few centimeters of soil plays a big role in its ecology. Biocrust is built, maintained and inhabited by a bunch of different organisms — including lichen, moss and algae.
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Kaleigh BrownPhoenix Youth Circus Arts teaches kids stilt-walking, aerial silks and clowning. Jens Larson says its a continuation of his 20-year career as a circus performer. -
Dan HullOn KJZZ's SOAPBOX, The Show turns over the the mic to listeners. In the latest series, listeners tell their own true stories on the theme of Misbehaving. This true story from Phoenix storyteller and writer Dan Hull best be described as "boy gone mild." -
Grove AtlanticIsabel Ruehl, an assistant editor at Harper’s Magazine, started out as a fact checker. In a recent piece for the website Lit Hub, Isabel wrote about a novel she read called "The Fact Checker." -
Sky Schaudt/KJZZScammers have been trying to get unsuspecting people to part with their money basically forever. That’s especially true for older adults. And, new technology is often seen as a good way for scammers to do that. -
Natalie Fertig/POLITICOAs Arizona Democrats party members contemplate replacing the new chair, there’s an effort to run campaigns next year through a county Democratic party, rather than the state one.
