April 17, 2026 Andes volcanoes – the missing link between algae blooms, whales and climate millions of years ago Record volcanic eruptions in the Andes could explain the mysterious death of dozens of whales about 5 to 8 million years ago, according to a study led by University of Arizona researchers.
April 16, 2026 Tommy Lloyd contract extension, national security and new academic programs headline ABOR meeting Lloyd's new contract will continue his leadership of the program through the 2031 season, and the U of A will soon open The Center for One Health Innovation and Practice, and the Department of Intelligence Operations.
April 13, 2026 U of A research finds improved weather forecasts could reduce heat deaths as climate warms Experts found that technological advancements could reduce U.S. mortality from heat by 18% to 25% in the year 2100.
March 31, 2026 Mysterious red dot first spotted by U of A astronomers reveals itself as a baby planet orbiting a young star The discovery offers astronomers a rare window into conditions resembling those of our own solar system's earliest days.
March 31, 2026 New U of A study will investigate growth hormones and cognitive aging in dogs U of A-led research finds that large dogs live shorter lives than smaller breeds, yet their brains appear to age just as slowly, revealing a surprising disconnect between lifespan and cognitive decline.
March 27, 2026 Powering the future: U of A accelerates fusion energy commercialization Amid global competition to advance fusion technology, the University of Arizona is building momentum around a sustainable path to meet growing energy demand.
March 26, 2026 Three U of A faculty elected AAAS fellows Faculty members across disciplines have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, bringing the U of A's total number of elected fellows to 30.
March 20, 2026 U of A ranked No. 1 in entomology and top 50 among global research universities by EduRank The U of A continues to hold its spot as the world's top entomology program and retains its status as a top-tier university in nearly 200 different fields of study.
March 20, 2026 U of A, Kaohsiung at center of international semiconductor collaboration Leaders from Arizona and Taiwan, including Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai, are strengthening ties to support semiconductor innovation and workforce growth.
March 17, 2026 Asteroid Bennu's rugged surface baffled NASA. We finally know why In one of the biggest surprises of the OSIRIS-REx mission, its target asteroid, Bennu, turned out to be a jagged, rugged world covered in large boulders.
