April 11, 2023 How cities use energy to regulate temperature – just like mammals A UArizona undergraduate looked at cities as living things to investigate how human energy use changes with rising temperatures. Her research could help save lives from heat waves.
March 22, 2023 A range of discovery: 120 years on the Santa Rita Experimental Range Part of the Arizona Experiment Station system, the Santa Rita Experimental Range is one of the longest continuously operating research areas in the world and is responsible for one of the richest publicly available ecological data sets.
March 20, 2023 UArizona researchers launch the Great Arizona Tick Check As spring blooms across much of Arizona, university researchers are launching a community health effort with a unique call to the public: Send us your ticks. The Great Arizona Tick Check will help researchers build the first-ever database of tick distribution and correlated disease in Arizona.
Feb. 1, 2023 Microbes are 'active engineers' in Earth's rock-to-life cycle An open-air, living laboratory that spans parts of Arizona and New Mexico is helping researchers better understand how mineral weathering – the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals over time – feeds into Earth's intricate life-support system.
Jan. 31, 2023 Five UArizona researchers named AAAS Fellows Five UArizona faculty members have been named AAAS Fellows, a distinct honor in the scientific community bestowed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. From using microbes to combat allergies to turning insects into food, the university's newest AAAS Fellows represent a broad range of research expertise.
Jan. 23, 2023 Meet the bug that tastes 'like quinine with habanero' Known as the "King of Sting," Justin Schmidt has dedicated his life to the study of insects, mostly the stinging kind. In a recent paper, he explores giant velvet mites – elusive creatures of the arachnid family. Among his discoveries: Virtually no one wants to eat them, suggesting the mites have to contend with few, if any, predators.
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.
Dec. 8, 2022 UArizona nutrition expert named to National Academy of Inventors Floyd "Ski" Chilton, a professor of nutritional sciences and director of the university's Center for Precision Nutrition and Wellness, has received the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors.
Dec. 7, 2022 Botanical gardens are 'hot spots' for butterflies amid climate change Life in the concrete jungle can be rough, particularly for butterflies. But urban green spaces can hold surprising diversity and may become more important than ever in insect pollinator conservation, a new study finds.
Nov. 16, 2022 Indigenous Resilience Center is a 'seed' for tribal leaders to water and nurture Since it was established last year, the Indigenous Resilience Center has added to its roster experts who have long worked with and for Native American communities. University leaders hope tribes can guide the center's next moves.
