April 6, 2020 What Makes Saturn's Upper Atmosphere So Hot Analysis of data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft found a viable explanation for what keeps the upper layers of Saturn so hot: auroras at the planet's north and south poles.
April 1, 2020 Bringing Pandemic Lessons to the (Virtual) Classroom As COVID-19 continues to impact so many aspects of life, faculty in a range of disciplines are finding ways to use the global health crisis as a teachable moment in class.
March 30, 2020 Tree Rings Could Pin Down Thera Volcano Eruption Date New research provides context for the civilizations that existed throughout the Bronze and Iron Ages, and may provide a date for the infamous Thera volcano eruption in Greece.
March 30, 2020 A Martian Mash Up: Meteorites Tell Story of Mars' Water History Researchers probed Martian meteorites to reconstruct the red planet's chaotic history. Their findings suggest that Mars received water from at least two different sources early in its history.
March 26, 2020 As COVID-19 Disrupts Lives, Words Matter From podiums and podcasts to Tweets and TikTok videos, everyone is talking about COVID-19, but not everyone is using the same words to mean the same things.
March 24, 2020 Plants and Animals Aren't So Different When it Comes to Climate A new study, led by John J. Wiens, reveals that plants and animals are remarkably similar in their responses to changing environmental conditions across the globe.
March 17, 2020 COVID-19 is Changing the Way We Live and Work. How Do We Cope? UArizona psychologist David Sbarra shares tips for how to take care of your mental health and support children and loved ones in an uncertain time.
March 16, 2020 The Life and Death of One of America's Most Mysterious Trees A symbol of life, ancient sundial or firewood? Tree-ring scientists studied a log unearthed almost a century ago and found it may have more mundane origins than previously thought.
March 10, 2020 Researchers Solve Mystery of Tuvan Throat Singing In Tuvan throat singing, dual tones are produced simultaneously. The unique style of singing originated in central Asia, where Tuvans have been practicing for generations.
March 3, 2020 The Brains of Shrimps and Insects are More Alike Than We Thought Crustaceans share a brain structure known to be crucial for learning and memory in insects, a University of Arizona-led research team discovered.