The concept of Biosphere 2 originated from an experimental community where people hoped to create a sustainable living environment through the integration of technology and ecosystems. Funding came ...

In the 1990s, a scientific experiment called 'Biosphere 2' captured global attention. This project aimed to simulate Earth's ecosystems and explore the potential for human survival in future ...

From a distance, Biosphere 2 emerges from the cacti and creosote of the Sonoran desert like a gleaming oasis, a colony of ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — As part of our summer series, One Tank Trips, the crew of Good Morning Tucson is taking you to places on much less than a tank of gas. April Madison headed north of Tucson to Biosphere ...

Mark Nelson, one of the eight crew members locked in Biosphere 2 during its first closure experiment, offers a compelling insider’s view of the dramatic story behind the mini-world in his forthcoming ...

ORACLE, Ariz. — Plopped in the Sonoran Desert, just outside Tucson, Ariz., sits a massive, multilevel greenhouse that's probably best known as the inspiration for a Pauly Shore movie. A slick, stepped ...

Mark Nelson, one of the eight crew members locked in Biosphere 2 during its first closure experiment, will offer an insider’s view of the dramatic story behind the mini-world in two separate talks at ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — As our planet continues to warm, scientists are finding new ways to better understand climate change's potential impacts. It's all happening right here in State 48. Meteorologist ...

In the midst of climate change, awareness of humanity’s negative impact on the planet has grown, making the idea of moving to another planet more appealing. This led to the concept of Biosphere 2, ...

Tanner Clinch A fourth grader from Manzo Elementary School shows off her artwork to visitors at the exhibit. Back in November, Tucson Weekly ran a story by Robert Alcaraz about the fourth graders from ...

PHOENIX — The Biosphere Fire that was burning outside of Tucson Sunday morning has been fully contained. The wildfire burned approximately 13 acres, according to the Department of Forestry and Fire ...

PHOENIX — Arizona is getting a new ocean — or at least a model of one. The “ocean” is coming to the 700,000-gallon aquarium at the Biosphere 2 project northeast of Tucson. Project Manager Rafe Sagarin ...