Articles for tag: Arizona, desert geology, Earth Science, geological discoveries, lava fields, natural wonders, tectonic history, U.S. geology, volcanic activity, volcano field

The Hidden Volcano Field Beneath Arizona

The Hidden Volcano Field Beneath Arizona

Andrew Alpin

 Deep ‘s iconic desert landscape, a hidden network of volcanic vents tells one of the most fascinating geological stories in North America. Most people think of Arizona as a land of cacti and copper mines. They’re missing something incredible that lies just below the surface. Imagine walking across what appears to be ordinary high desert ...

brown and white frog on brown rock

Arizona’s Mountains Are Ringing With Frog Calls After the Rain

Suhail Ahmed

  The desert never sleeps when the rains finally come. Where barren earth stretched endlessly under a relentless sun just days ago, Arizona’s mountains and valleys now echo with a symphony that seems impossible – the urgent, triumphant calls of frogs and toads erupting from underground hideouts they’ve occupied for months. Males give advertisement calls ...