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NASA's new flagship space observatory has arrived in French Guinea, where it will be readied for launch on Dec. 18. UArizona astronomers Marcia and George Rieke played key roles in designing and building the telescope's infrared "eyes," which will peer deeper into the cosmos than ever before.
Surprisingly little is known about how rain moves through landscapes once it's on the ground. A $3.5 million grant will allow scientists to study the role of plants and microbes in the process.
The gift from William A. "Bill" Franke and family provides scholarships, stipends to defray the cost of living in the Honors Village, and funding for students to study abroad.
The new, custom-made devices could mean massive improvements in the monitoring and treatment of diseases, the testing of new drugs, and the ability to track personal health.
Researchers have developed a way to turn sulfur – the byproduct of fossil fuel refining – into a flame retardant, high-end plastic that's rubbery, elastic and moldable.
Hurricanes and tropical storms are slowing down and dumping more water in the process. At-risk communities could use new research findings to prepare for future disasters.
UArizona researchers are part of a national team analyzing how the practice of growing crops under solar panels can best be implemented across the country.
Using data from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, a UArizona-led team of scientists concluded that asteroids with highly porous rocks, such as Bennu, should lack fine-grain material on their surfaces.
A UArizona doctoral student in the Department of History was inspired by his own family's past to examine the relationship between racial identity and sports in the United States.
Un estudiante de un doctorado en historia fue inspirado por el pasado de su familia, lo cual lo llevó a estudiar la relación que existe entre la identidad racial y los deportes en los Estados Unidos.
