University of Arizona in the News

University of Arizona entomologist Justin Schmidt – known affectionately as the "King of Sting" – died Feb. 18 following a battle with Parkinson's disease. Schmidt is best known for allowing himself to be bitten or stung by creatures such as bees, wasps and ants to develop the Schmidt Pain Scale, the official rating scale for the pain inflicted by those stings.

David Cuillier, an associate professor in the University of Arizona School of Journalism, writes that the U.S. has an overclassification problem, which, experts say, ironically threatens the nation's security.

Inspired by the breadcrumbs left by "Hansel and Gretel" of folklore, researchers at the University of Arizona have developed technology that would allow robots to explore subsurface environments on other worlds.

Columnist Henry Olsen, a moderator and judge at the Regents' Cup, won by students from the University of Arizona, explains why the competition offers "a ray of hope for our democracy."

University of Arizona professor of ecology and evolutionary biology Michael Worobey explains the evidence that indicates the original epicenter of the COVID pandemic was a market in Wuhan, China.

The James Bond franchise of novels written by Ian Fleming will be reissued in April after editors remove some racist and offensive language, with the blessings of Fleming's estate. "It's inevitable that books reflect the author's social context, and the beliefs that were prevalent at the time, especially when it comes to race and gender," said University of Arizona associate professor of education Sybil Durand. "I think those books can serve as archives of the past.

A new moai has been discovered on the remote inhabited volcanic Easter Island situated in Polynesia. There are nearly 1,000 moai on Easter Island made from volcanic tuff, according to Dr. Terry Hunt, professor of archeology at the University of Arizona who has been studying the statues and the Rapa Nui for 20 years. The tallest moai statue on the island is 33 feet tall and on average, the statues weigh around three to five tons, but can weigh up to 80 tons, according to Hunt.

University of Arizona professor of ecology and evolutionary biology Michael Worobey explains the evidence that indicates the original epicenter of the COVID pandemic was a market in Wuhan, China, where live wildlife was sold and traded and animal handlers had become infected.

The University of Arizona Center for Creative Photography hosted a grand opening community day event to celebrate the opening of "The Linda McCartney Retrospective" exhibit, which is making its North American premiere at the center.

The University of Arizona Center for Creative Photography hosted a grand opening community day event to celebrate the opening of "The Linda McCartney Retrospective" exhibit, which is making its North American premiere.