June 22, 2022 The smell of desert rain may be good for your health Desert dwellers know it well: the smell of rain and the feeling of joy that comes with it. The familiar fragrance, which is the result of oils and chemicals released by desert plants, may offer stress-reducing health benefits, University of Arizona research suggests.
June 22, 2022 Beyond Juneteenth: A yearlong celebration of Black history, culture and contributions In addition to observing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for the first time in 2023, the university is developing a yearlong campaign to tell the story of Juneteenth and Black people in the Southwest.
June 22, 2022 Title IX turns 50 – a Q&A with law professor Tammi Walker Title IX, the landmark legislation designed to eliminate sex discrimination in education, marks its 50th anniversary this year. Tammi Walker, an associate professor of law, talks about the legislation's impact and evolution.
June 18, 2022 University of Arizona statement on Contreras Fire on Kitt Peak The Contereas Fire has reached Kitt Peak National Observatory, where several University of Arizona-managed astronomy facilities are located.
June 16, 2022 Dying stars could seed interstellar medium with carbon nanotubes Evidence suggests that carbon nanotubes, tiny tubes consisting of pure carbon, could be forged in the envelopes of dust and gas surrounding dying stars. The findings propose a simple, yet elegant mechanism for the formation and survival of complex carbon molecules in space.
June 15, 2022 A chance for rainy redemption: Fantasy monsoon game back for a second year Weather watchers are invited to submit their monsoon predictions online in the Southwest Monsoon Fantasy Forecasts game. Created by UArizona climate researchers, the game draws inspiration from fantasy sports.
June 15, 2022 Mysterious 'blue blobs' reveal a new kind of star system Astronomers have discovered a new type of stellar system that contains only young, blue stars. The structures are thought to be created when galaxies collide with hot gas in something of a galactic belly flop.
June 14, 2022 Cities are heating up. Urban planners should prepare, UArizona researcher says As heat waves blaze across the U.S., UArizona researcher Ladd Keith says city planners should take the lead in managing and mitigating extreme heat. Keith recently co-authored a report, published by the American Planning Association, that gives planners a set of principles and guidelines to address extreme heat in their communities.
June 14, 2022 Watching the death of a rare giant star Extreme supergiant stars known as hypergiants are very rare, with only a few known to exist in the Milky Way. Astronomers have created a detailed, three-dimensional image of one dying hypergiant, providing new insights into what happens at the end of these rare stars' lives.
June 10, 2022 Gene variation may be an early indicator for gastric cancer A new study identified a gene variation that could inform clinicians which patients are more susceptible to developing stomach cancer.
