May 5, 2023 Becoming a multiplanetary species: Crew completes first mission in pressurized habitat at Biosphere 2 A four-person crew sealed themselves in an air-tight pressurized habitat, called the Space Analog for the Moon and Mars, for six days to practice what it might be like to live on the surface of another celestial body.
Feb. 23, 2023 New UArizona report offers hope to farmers during historic water crisis More environmentally friendly agriculture practices are needed to keep the farming industry strong in Arizona, a report from the university's Southwest Center finds.
Dec. 20, 2022 USDA awards over $4.7M to support 'climate-smart' food production The Arizona Partnership for Climate-Smart Food Crops will promote climate-smart food production practices and help farmers reduce water consumption and carbon emissions.
Nov. 30, 2022 UArizona trains its first class of aspiring astronauts at Biosphere 2 The University of Arizona's new spaceflight training programs aim to develop classes that will enable the future of inclusive space travel.
Sept. 21, 2022 How a forest's smell could help scientists sniff out drought stress Ever wonder what gives a forest its pine-fresh scent? The answer is the molecular compound pinene, naturally released by plants. A new study explores how and under what conditions plants emit pinene and other volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere. The results may help scientists detect when an ecosystem is in distress.
April 20, 2022 Small but mighty: How UArizona researchers are harnessing the power of algae to capture carbon A team of University of Arizona researchers is working to scale up production of carbon-absorbing marine algae in an effort to curb the worst impacts of climate change.
April 14, 2022 Researchers at Biosphere 2 will plant coffee trees to celebrate Earth Day Coffee is the world's most traded product, and it is highly vulnerable to climate change. Researchers at Biosphere 2 are studying coffee plant sensitivity and how growing and bean processing conditions affect flavor.
Oct. 12, 2021 Life on LEO: Plants to be Added to the Landscape Evolution Observatory at Biosphere 2 Surprisingly little is known about how rain moves through landscapes once it's on the ground. A $3.5 million grant will allow scientists to study the role of plants and microbes in the process.
Oct. 6, 2021 UArizona Partners on $10M USDA Grant to Expand Research on Growing Crops Under Solar Panels UArizona researchers are part of a national team analyzing how the practice of growing crops under solar panels can best be implemented across the country.
Nov. 23, 2020 $3M Grant Helps Students Bridge Sciences to Solve the World's Biggest Problems The National Science Foundation grant will support graduate students working across scientific disciplines on challenges ranging from climate change to sustainable food production.
