March 7, 2023 Women, men have different motivations for competing, UArizona expert says Women are as competitive as men, just motivated differently, says the director of the Center for the Philosophy of Freedom, who will discuss her work at the UArizona Wonder House at South by Southwest.
Feb. 23, 2023 What kind of workspace suits you best? It may depend on your personality Extroverts may thrive in office settings with open seating arrangements, while introverts may do better in private offices, a new study co-authored by UArizona researchers finds.
Feb. 23, 2023 New UArizona report offers hope to farmers during historic water crisis More environmentally friendly agriculture practices are needed to keep the farming industry strong in Arizona, a report from the university's Southwest Center finds.
Feb. 14, 2023 What makes a Black protest song? History suggests it can depend on who's listening Tyina Steptoe, associate professor of history, discusses how songs became tools in Black protest movements, sometimes by accident. She also shares a playlist of some of her favorite tracks, spanning blues, jazz, hip-hop and more.
Jan. 25, 2023 Getting a good night's sleep can potentially save a young adult's life Researchers have found a correlation between poor sleep and suicide risk. A new study evaluated suicidal thoughts and behaviors in college students during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 25, 2023 College of Science to host myth-busting lecture series During the annual College of Science lecture series, university experts will delve into aging, computer technology, climate change and COVID-19, and discuss how science can help sort fact from fiction.
Jan. 12, 2023 How your mood affects the way you process language When you're in a bad mood, you might be quicker to spot inconsistencies in things you read, a new University of Arizona-led study finds. The study, published in Frontiers in Communication, builds on existing research on how the brain processes language.
Dec. 20, 2022 What it would take to discover life on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus The mystery of whether microbial alien life might inhabit Enceladus, one of Saturn's 83 moons, could be solved by an orbiting space probe, according to a UArizona-led study.
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. 14, 2022 $10.8M initiative unites engineering and health researchers to improve cancer treatments With funding from the state's New Economy Initiative, researchers are working to develop precision cancer treatments using 3D-printed environments that mimic human tissue.