BBC June 6, 2018 Texas man nearly dies after being bitten by severed snake head Leslie Boyer, an anti-venom expert at the UA's VIPER Institute, warned against attempting to kill snakes, particularly by cutting them.
Scientific American June 6, 2018 Solar farms produce power — and food The UA's Greg Barron-Gafford found that crops produced under solar panels needed half as much water as those grown in the open.
Everyday Health June 4, 2018 Why is rectal cancer increasing among younger people? Dr. Valentine Nfonsam with the UA writes that researchers found that certain lifestyle factors and genetics can increase a young person's risk of developing colon cancer.
Tech Times June 4, 2018 Link found between sleep loss and late-night snacking, junk food cravings, obesity, diabetes UA-led research found that nighttime snacking may contribute to unhealthy eating behaviors and represent a potential link between poor sleep and obesity.
The Washington Post June 4, 2018 Watch an asteroid light up the sky as it disintegrates above Earth hours after discovery A boulder-size asteroid was discovered by the UA-operated Catalina Sky Survey and was determined to be on a collision course with Earth, with impact just hours away.
AZ Big Media June 3, 2018 UA cyber ops program earns elite status The UA cyber operations program has become one of 20 to be recognized by the National Security Agency for teaching specialized cyber ops technologies and techniques.
KGUN June 2, 2018 UA research aims to remove bacteria from produce, meat The UA's Sadhana Ravishankar is helping businesses and communities find out why bacteria are found in produce and how that can affect people.
Forbes June 1, 2018 Are combo treatments with cancer-killing viruses worth the cost? A study led by the UA Cancer Center found that every 1 percent increase in positive responses from combining the drugs Imlygic and Yervoy would cost $1,731,558.
BBC June 1, 2018 Nine surprising things worth more than this shimmering metal Leslie Boyer, founding director of the VIPER Institute at the UA, found that for a vial of anti-venom costing $14,000 in the U.S., it cost $14 to make.
New York Post May 31, 2018 Divorce can be seriously detrimental to your health UA research links divorce to a wide range of poor health outcomes, including greater risk for early death.
