Tucson (Ariz) – Page 2

10 Places to See Wildflowers in the West

A ‘super bloom’ may be in the eye of the beholder, but the winter’s rain and snow promises a bumper crop of spring blooms in Southern California and Arizona.

By Lauren Sloss

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Brilliance in the Sonoran Desert

From inexpensive amazonite to wildly expensive faceted zircon, the stones at the annual gem shows in Tucson draw jewelers from around the world.

By Victoria Gomelsky and Rebecca Noble

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The Newest Contraband at the Mexican Border: Eggs

There has been an increase in the number of people trying to bring eggs into the United States, where the price has surged, driven in part by a bird flu outbreak.

By Amanda Holpuch

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It’s Official: The Leap Second Will Be Retired (a Decade from Now)

On Friday, an international vote was taken to ditch the leap second, a technical fudge that has caused headaches since its inception 50 years ago.

By Alanna Mitchell

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