Seventy-five years ago, archaeologists made an exciting discovery. On the edge of the Gila River, near where Interstate 10 now runs, they found the remains of a long-forgotten Hohokam town.

The Akimel O’Odham (Pima) are a group of American Indians that have a rich tradition of storytelling, with folktales describing floods, butterflies and more.

In 1931, the Legislature selected the cactus wren to be the official state bird of Arizona.

The Game and Fish Department has been instrumental in managing that diversity through the first century of Arizona’s statehood and will continue this vital role as we move into the next 100 years.

Here you will find a general overview of several important pieces of environmental legislation.

Neil talks with Jon about his love for science and technology, the difference between having scientists and politicians as guests on The Daily Show, the importance of scientific literacy, the intersection of science and public policy, and the cosmic connections that unite us all… because even New Jersey is made of star stuff.

The Mississippi Delta is experiencing historic flooding, tornadoes recently tore up towns in Alabama, and multiple blizzards buried the Northeastern U.S. last winter.

Through her ground-breaking role as Star Trek’s Chief Communications Officer Lt. Uhura, Nichelle Nichols became a passionate advocate to get women and minorities involved in real-world space exploration.

The Nerdist Chris Hardwick and his trusty sidekick Matt Mira provide Dr. Who references and some timely humor for our show about clocks, calendars, and leaps in time.

Actress, comedian, and political activist Janeane Garofalo joins the show to lay out the political theater as she sees it, and cedes no ground on whether scientific issues should ever be a topic of partisan debate.

The Crash Course team has produced more than 32 courses on a wide variety of subjects, including organic chemistry, literature, world history, biology, philosophy, theater, ecology, and many more!

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