Research

A new study, led by John J. Wiens, reveals that plants and animals are remarkably similar in their responses to changing environmental conditions across the globe.

A symbol of life, ancient sundial or firewood? Tree-ring scientists studied a log unearthed almost a century ago and found it may have more mundane origins than previously thought.

Gregory Ditzler, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is using a National Science Foundation grant to boost his research on machine learning.

When comparing white people and Native Americans with similar income and education levels, whites consume more cigarettes and are more nicotine dependent, research shows.

NASA has awarded funding to research teams working on ways to find water and grow food in space. UArizona researchers are focusing on harvesting water from the lunar surface and microgravity crop production.

Crustaceans share a brain structure known to be crucial for learning and memory in insects, a University of Arizona-led research team discovered.

Women who experience more stressful life events in the year before childbirth are more likely to use marijuana before and during pregnancy, a new study shows.

Attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance can both have negative consequences for well-being due, at least in part, to financial reasons.

Doctoral student Oscar Mendez is studying how the "cat litter parasite" affects pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems.

Adolescent girls who invest a lot of time in editing and selecting the perfect selfie may feel more body shame and appearance anxiety, researchers found.