College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Early childhood education centers play an important role in encouraging parents to engage in educational activities with their children at the centers and at home, research finds.

The UArizona center unites medical and environmental scientists across campus to attack the unique environmental contamination issues facing Arizona.

Closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have made it difficult for tribal members to collect and transport firewood from nearby forests for cooking, boiling water and heating.

In the battle to slow or prevent the transmission of viruses, such as the novel coronavirus, continuously acting disinfectants could provide a new line of defense, according to a UArizona study.

The earlier the better when it comes to identifying children with developmental delays, but social distancing has made early identification difficult. To help, UArizona Cooperative Extension has started offering free virtual development screenings.

The Asian giant hornet has made its way to the United States. Entomologists Wendy Moore and Katy Prudic help separate fact from fiction on the buzz surrounding the hornet's arrival.

Thirteen research teams will address various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic with financial support from a rapid-turnaround seed grants supplied through the BIO5 Institute and state funding. The grants amount to more than $500,000.

As many couples feel the financial strain of COVID-19, researcher Ashley LeBaron says financial stress doesn't have to be detrimental to relationships.

Daniel Scheitrum, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics, explains why U.S. oil prices have fallen deep into the red and what it might take to get back in the black.

Eliana Carrera, Megan Irby, Gracie Krigbaum and Joyce Wang have been invited to serve in the U.S. Peace Corps after taking part in the university's Peace Corps Prep program.