Sept. 22, 2026 U of A recognized as a leader in climate action with new Carnegie Classification Out of the 14-institution cohort to receive this classification, the U of A is the largest R1 research university.
Sept. 16, 2026 Capybaras in the desert? Fossil casts doubt on Atacama as world's oldest continuously dry region Scientists were stunned when they discovered a fossilized tooth from a capybara that lived in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile almost 9 million years ago.
Aug. 28, 2026 El Niño grew more intense over the last 40 years than the previous 1,000 Researchers found that El Niño's warming in the Pacific has become much stronger in the past four decades, with implications for extreme weather events across the globe.
Aug. 4, 2026 5 things you might not know about the brown recluse Few spiders elicit as much fear as the brown recluse, but most people are far less likely to run into one or get bitten than they think, according to U of A researcher Matthew Cordes.
July 20, 2026 Plants are heating up faster than the air around them – and climate models are missing it A new study shows that rising temperatures are going to hit plants harder than most current models predict, which could have significant implications for everything from plant and animal biodiversity to future weather patterns.
June 18, 2026 Climate change is now causing more local extinction in temperate regions than the tropics, surprising study shows A global study of more than 5,100 species of plants and animals challenges long-held assumptions about which species are most threatened by climate change.
June 18, 2026 In revitalizing the Colorado River Delta, a little goes a long way Small amounts of water and funding have revived stretches of the lower Colorado River, a new report from a U of A-led team of research has found.
June 17, 2026 U of A-led project presents solutions for Arizona's water worries The tri-university project's summary report reviews Arizona's current water resources and provides options for ensuring water supply reliability across sectors within the state.
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 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.
