July 2, 2024 Weather trucks search for answers about extreme heat in Tucson's 'data deserts' A pair of climate-tracking trucks crisscrossed Tucson as part of a statewide project to understand the effects of extreme heat. U of A researchers will translate the data into policy recommendations and other ideas for communities to stay heat resilient.
June 29, 2024 UArizona's first satellite built by students is ready for launch Students have been preparing since 2016 for the launch of CatSat, a student-built small satellite also known as a CubeSat, that will collect data about space weather.
June 26, 2024 Bennu holds the solar system's 'original ingredients,' might have been part of a wet world OSIRIS-REx sample scientists took a deep dive into the rocks and dust returned from asteroid Bennu. They found that the sample is rich in carbon, nitrogen and organic compounds – essential components for life as we know it.
June 21, 2024 Study challenges popular idea that Easter Islanders committed 'ecocide' A new study involving UArizona professor Terry Hunt suggests that the population of the island originally named Rapa Nui did not spiral to unsustainable levels as scientists have long theorized.
June 19, 2024 When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate change Some areas of the Amazon rainforest are more resilient to drought than others, new UArizona-led research shows. If not managed carefully, we could "threaten the integrity of the whole system," researchers say.
June 18, 2024 Poetry Center helps bring a splash of color to one of Tucson's busiest streets The UArizona Poetry Center partnered with Alley Cat Murals, a group of artists dedicated to restoring and revitalizing community spaces, to create six literary-inspired murals along Speedway Boulevard.
June 11, 2024 UArizona graduate student and team discover most distant supernovas ever found Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have discovered about 80 new supernovas. Their findings provide a new window into the early universe.
June 10, 2024 Peeking into the invisible world of the atmosphere UArizona researchers have developed a new way to uncover hidden layers in the atmosphere, which could help better explain how pollution gets trapped over cities.
June 4, 2024 Veterans with service dogs may have fewer PTSD symptoms, higher quality of life In a new UArizona-led study, veterans who were paired with a service dog for just three months were 66% less likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
June 4, 2024 Squirreling it away: Unraveling food hoarding behavior to conserve endangered squirrels Understanding how animals pack food away may help conservationists develop adaptive management strategies in the face of changing environmental conditions.