Henry Brean

Tucson

Writer at Arizona Daily Star

I write stories for the Arizona Daily Star. Deserts speak to me. Email: [email protected]

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See the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile

5 days ago | tucson.com | Henry Brean

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First images unveiled from new telescope in Chile with Tucson ties

5 days ago | tucson.com | Henry Brean

Excited scientists on Monday unveiled the first images from a new observatory in Chile they are calling “the greatest astronomical discovery machine ever built.”Starting later this year, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will ceaselessly scan the night sky above the central Andes for 10 years to document every visible change in unprecedented detail as part of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time.
New U of A study follows in footsteps of major fossil find in New Mexico

1 week ago | tucson.com | Henry Brean

New Mexico's most famous fossilized footprints are every bit as old as they seem, according to a new University of Arizona study that bolsters the case for the earliest evidence of humans ever found in the Western Hemisphere. In 2021, a team of 14 scientists, including two from the U of A, revealed blockbuster proof of tracks left by people as much as 23,000 years ago along an ancient lake at the present site of White Sands National Park.
As hawk calls heat up, a reminder from wildlife experts: Leave baby animals alone

1 week ago | tucson.com | Henry Brean

Even young desert animals can look miserable in heat like this, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they need to be rescued. That was the reminder issued by wildlife experts on Thursday — the hottest day of the year so far — after a recent uptick in calls from people who found young hawks on the ground and assumed they were injured or abandoned.
New threat looms as Ironwood Forest marks 25th anniversary

3 weeks ago | tucson.com | Henry Brean

Like sweethearts marking their silver anniversary by renewing their vows, local officials and conservation advocates are pledging their support once again for Ironwood Forest National Monument. Elected leaders in Pima County, the City of Tucson and the Town of Marana have all passed proclamations declaring Monday as Ironwood Forest Day.
State wildlife team euthanized pup during wolf capture east of Douglas

4 weeks ago | tucson.com | Henry Brean

State wildlife officials now say that a family of Mexican gray wolves removed from southeastern Arizona on Tuesday was in poor condition, and one of the endangered animals didn’t survive being captured. Jim deVos, wolf recovery coordinator for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, confirmed on Friday that a roughly 3-week-old pup was found “barely responsive” during the operation and was euthanized in its den in the mountains east of Douglas. "It's not uncommon, but it's unfortunate," deVos said.
Wolf pack removed from Cochise County after conflict with ranchers

1 month ago | tucson.com | Henry Brean

A well-traveled wolf, her mate and their pups were removed from the mountains east of Douglas on Tuesday, after the endangered animals came into conflict with ranchers in the area. A team from the Arizona Game and Fish Department subdued the adult Mexican gray wolves with tranquilizer darts fired from the door of a helicopter, then collected two roughly 3-week-old male pups from a nearby den.
Rare blooming behavior by Tucson's saguaros a beautiful mystery

1 month ago | tucson.com | Henry Brean

It’s happening again, and cactus experts still can’t explain why. For the second time in four years, saguaros across the Tucson area are sprouting flowers in great numbers and strange places. The Sonoran Desert’s signature cactus typically blooms at the tips of its arms and trunk, but this year’s bumper crop of blossoms can also be seen spilling down the sides of many plants.
Saguaros around Tucson are blooming from the sides again

1 month ago | tucson.com | Henry Brean

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Pima County lands historic ranch once targeted for development

1 month ago | tucson.com | Henry Brean

Pima County’s latest land acquisition features sweeping views of the Catalina Mountains, a sprawling ranch house designed by a famous Tucson architect and a colorful backstory peppered with cowboys, bootleggers and mobsters. But arguably the most exciting thing about this property along North Oracle Road is what was never built there.