College of Science

A new study provides insight into how the small brains of mantis shrimp – fierce predators with keen vision that are among the fastest strikers in the animal kingdom – are able to make sense of a breathtaking amount of visual input.

New University of Arizona-led research found that out of about 435,000 land plants on Earth, 36.5% are exceedingly rare and are clustered in hot spots.

Two University of Arizona researchers involved in NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission are excited about the spacecraft's first close encounters with the sun.

Tumamoc Hill is a fragile cultural landscape, and the only way to effectively sustain its integrity is with community support and care.

Climate researchers have shown that the conversation around migration out of Central America should be more nuanced and based on local trends rather than regional expectations.

Ewen Whitaker identified the correct location of the Surveyor 3 landing site, making NASA's demonstration of a pinpoint landing of Apollo 12 possible.

Researchers discovered a mechanism that could explain why planetary nebulae are teeming with unseemingly complex carbon molecules.

The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation invests in workforce development and innovations in modern mining at the University of Arizona.

If you're always scoring 100%, you're probably not learning anything new. A UArizona-led research team found that the "sweet spot" for learning is 85%.

A new polymer material could bring consumers affordable access to consumer-grade infrared detectors in products such as autonomous cars and in-home thermal imaging for security or fire protection.