Nov. 26, 2019 Once Hidden Cellular Structures Emerge in Fight Against Viruses A University of Arizona researcher describes how a cellular structure that was once lost to science combats attacks waged in the “world’s oldest war.” Her research is part of a larger renaissance in the field thanks to new techniques.
Nov. 25, 2019 How Mantis Shrimp Make Sense of the World A new study provides insight into how the small brains of mantis shrimp – fierce predators with keen vision that are among the fastest strikers in the animal kingdom – are able to make sense of a breathtaking amount of visual input.
Nov. 22, 2019 Many Plant Species Are Very Rare, Vulnerable to Climate Change New University of Arizona-led research found that out of about 435,000 land plants on Earth, 36.5% are exceedingly rare and are clustered in hot spots.
Nov. 19, 2019 Startup Sees Future for Heart Imaging Technology ElectroSonix has licensed the UArizona patents for acoustoelectric imaging, a technology that has the potential to improve the accuracy of cardiac ablation in treating cardiac arrhythmias.
Nov. 18, 2019 UArizona Ranks in Top 20 in Research Funding The University of Arizona ranks in the top 4% of all U.S. universities in research and development expenditures, according to data from the National Science Foundation.
Nov. 18, 2019 Transportation Engineer Tackles Tucson’s Traffic Flow One civil and architectural engineering and mechanics professor aims to optimize traffic signal timing and improve the commute on Speedway Boulevard.
Nov. 18, 2019 Close Encounter with the Sun Two University of Arizona researchers involved in NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission are excited about the spacecraft's first close encounters with the sun.
Nov. 13, 2019 Mysteries Behind Interstellar Buckyballs Finally Answered Researchers discovered a mechanism that could explain why planetary nebulae are teeming with unseemingly complex carbon molecules.
Nov. 13, 2019 When Reporting Climate-Driven Human Migration, Place Matters Climate researchers have shown that the conversation around migration out of Central America should be more nuanced and based on local trends rather than regional expectations.
Nov. 13, 2019 UArizona Moon Researchers Helped NASA Nail Apollo 12 Pinpoint Landing Ewen Whitaker identified the correct location of the Surveyor 3 landing site, making NASA's demonstration of a pinpoint landing of Apollo 12 possible.