March 13, 2024 Loathed by scientists, loved by nature: sulfur and the origin of life A University of Arizona-led study shines a spotlight on sulfur, a chemical element that, while all familiar, has proved surprisingly resistant to scientific efforts in probing its role in the origin of life.
March 6, 2024 A pebble scooped from an asteroid is now on display at UArizona museum The Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is now one of only three places in the world where the public can see a piece of the asteroid Bennu, collected during NASA's University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission.
March 5, 2024 James Webb Space Telescope captures the end of planet formation How much time do planets have to form from a swirling disk of gas and dust around a star? A new University of Arizona-led study gives scientists a better idea of how our own solar system came to be.
Feb. 24, 2024 Steward Observatory balloon mission breaks NASA record 22 miles above Antarctica Seeking clues about the life cycle of stars, the GUSTO balloon mission, led by university astronomer Chris Walker, breaks the record as NASA's longest-flying heavy-lift balloon mission.
Feb. 20, 2024 'The future is fungal': Research finds fungi that live in healthy plants are sensitive to climate change The findings, more than a decade in the making, reveal a rich diversity of beneficial fungi living in boreal forest trees, with implications about the health of forests.
Feb. 20, 2024 Giant Magellan Telescope brings new partner into the fold Taiwan's leading astronomy institute joins Australia, Brazil, Chile, Israel, South Korea and the United States in building one of the world's largest and most powerful telescopes.
Feb. 15, 2024 Congressional Western Caucus visits UArizona San Xavier Underground Mining Laboratory Rep. Juan Ciscomani of Arizona hosted fellow caucus members and congressional staff to showcase the University of Arizona's excellence in the areas of mining and critical minerals.
Feb. 14, 2024 UArizona climatologist explains how mining can be part of a sustainable future Joellen Russell, a renowned University of Arizona climatologist, will join a panel of experts at a symposium Thursday to discuss the university's role in establishing mining practices that help create a more sustainable future.
Feb. 7, 2024 Why you're so stressed out about finding the perfect Valentine's Day gift In this Q&A, Diego Guevara Beltran, a postdoctoral fellow who studies factors affecting empathy and well-being, talks about the psychology behind the stress of gift giving.
Feb. 7, 2024 Arizona Online bachelor's programs ranked in top 3% by U.S. News & World Report Arizona Online earned several top-10 rankings across a variety of categories in U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of online programs.