Dec. 16, 2019 'Rainforest Under Glass' Kissed by Rain After Two-Month Drought An experiment at Biosphere 2 forced the “hottest tropical rainforest in the world” through a controlled drought and recovery to see how climate change will affect Earth’s ecosystems.
Nov. 26, 2019 Physical and Life Sciences Earn High Marks in Times Higher Ed Ranking The University of Arizona placed in the top 20 among U.S. public universities in physical and life sciences in the newest subject rankings from Times Higher Education.
Nov. 20, 2019 Four Questions: A Rattlesnake's Seasonal Snooze A wildlife ecologist shares what researchers know about when, where and why snakes are scarce in the winter, and how climate might change their behavior.
Nov. 18, 2019 How Religion Can Heighten or Help With Financial Stress Researchers found that some religious people experience financial stress due, in part, to religion's demands on their time and money. Yet, others feel their religious involvement and support of their church community reduces their financial stress.
Oct. 28, 2019 Bringing Policy and Law Into Fight Against Buffelgrass Using buffelgrass as the subject of a new study, researchers hope to develop the tools and knowledge to enable proactive management of emerging threats from invasive species.
Oct. 16, 2019 The Desert is Abuzz with Bees The University of Arizona Insect Collection is collaborating with Pima Community College students and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum to catalog every native species of bee in Tucson and the surrounding Sonoran Desert.
Oct. 9, 2019 Buying Less is Better Than Buying 'Green' … for the Planet and Your Happiness A study found that people who consume less are happier than those who engage in other pro-environmental consumer behaviors, like buying environmentally friendly products.
Oct. 9, 2019 $1M Commitment Fuels International Wildlife Conservation Programs at UA One donor's generosity will help train the next generation of wildlife conservation biologists and strengthen outreach opportunities for the School of Natural Resources and the Environment.
Oct. 3, 2019 New Study Presents 1st Genome Sequence of Florida Panther A University of Arizona researcher and a UA alumnus are part of the team that is the first to sequence the genome of the Florida panther, and they’ve found evidence of increased genetic variation in the population.
Oct. 2, 2019 Precipitation Extremes Driving Tree Growth Reductions Extreme rainfall variability may cause long-term declines in tree growth for many trees in the western U.S., including the ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, piñon pine and bur oak.