Exploration

Nearly all living organisms use the same genetic code, the building blocks of life. A new study suggests conventional wisdom about how the code evolved is likely flawed.

Two undergraduates and seven graduate students received the awards. Each overcame personal challenges while achieving academic success and demonstrating a commitment to helping others.

U of A geoscientists are leading a $12 million feasibility study to characterize geologic locations suitable for carbon dioxide storage in the Harquahala basin west of Phoenix.

Researchers found that guidance from experienced CPAP users helps sleep apnea patients stick to their treatment, improving sleep quality and health outcomes.

Analyzing tree-ring samples for spikes of naturally occurring radioactive carbon isotopes, a team led by U of A scientists has pinpointed the date of a massive solar particle eruption event that has long eluded researchers.

U of A researchers have created the first astronomical equivalent of a fingerprint database for satellites, a critical first step toward easily identifying human-made objects in the increasingly crowded geostationary orbit.

Astronomers used the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes to take an in-depth look at the debris disk surrounding Vega, a nearby star. Surprisingly, they found no obvious evidence of large planets plowing through the disk, as is common around other young stars.

The seven-story Grand Challenges Research Building houses laboratories, offices and research facilities, bringing together scientists from many different disciplines.

The Center for Human Space Exploration prepares humans to thrive in the harsh environments of space. Founding director Trent Tresch discusses the center's projects and how they support NASA's goals.

Every second, more than 3,000 stars are born in the visible universe. Many are surrounded by protoplanetary disks – swirling "pancakes" of hot gas and dust, from which planets form. U of A researchers have obtain detailed insights into the forces that shape protoplanetary disks.