Research

Loss of groundwater may accelerate drying trends in the eastern U.S., according to an in-depth model of how groundwater will respond to warming.

University of Arizona researchers studied recent extinctions from climate change to estimate the loss of plant and animal species by 2070.

The Gulf Coast is particularly vulnerable to storm surge. New research shows that as the climate warms, the Gulf Coast will be even more susceptible to extreme storm surges.

The University of Arizona's Controlled Environment Agriculture Center will use a $2.7 million federal grant to study indoor leafy green production to help feed a growing global population.

The prehistoric collapse of Easter Island's monument-building society did not occur as long thought, according to a fresh look at evidence by researchers at four institutions, including the University of Arizona.

A therapeutic intervention for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, could be on the horizon thanks to unexpected findings by UArizona researchers.

New research challenges claims about the personal benefits of gun ownership, finding that gun owners and non-gun owners report the same levels of happiness and sleep disturbance.

A new study led by the University of Arizona has found that not only are larger plants and animals at higher risk of extinction, but their loss would fundamentally degrade life on earth.

In a custom-developed VR classroom complete with a laboratory, nanoscale objects come to life for students thanks to the power of science data visualization.

Most people want to change an aspect of their personality, but left to their own devices, they may not be successful in changing, according to a study in the Journal of Research in Personality.