July 29, 2021 Mars Lake Hypothesis on Ice After Study Offers Different Explanation Scientists have long debated what is under the surface of Mars' south pole. A new study points to clays being more likely than a subsurface lake.
July 27, 2021 Climate Adaptation at the Department of Defense and Beyond New UArizona-led research identifies climate change challenges faced by U.S. Department of Defense facilities, and solutions that might serve as a model for other large organizations.
July 26, 2021 Tiny Wireless Device Illuminates Neuron Activity in the Brain A less invasive optogenetic device, which shines light at specific neurons in the brain, takes researchers a step closer to new treatments for chronic pain, depression, epilepsy and more.
July 23, 2021 AZ HEROES Research Study Awarded $15M to Continue, Expand Evaluation of COVID-19 Immunity, Vaccine Effectiveness A study that started by analyzing COVID-19 immunity and vaccine effectiveness in frontline workers is broadening to include children, thanks to a $15 million grant renewal from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
July 23, 2021 Despite COVID, UArizona Reports Strong Year for Innovation and Commercialization The university achieved a record 124 license agreements, launched 17 new companies, and grew the number of inventions disclosed and patents filed.
July 20, 2021 Instrument Ready to Discover New Planets UArizona is providing the software hub for the NEID spectrometer on Kitt Peak as the instrument begins its mission to discover Earth-like planets elsewhere in the Milky Way.
July 19, 2021 Event Horizon Telescope Pinpoints Heart of the Nearest Radio Galaxy Researchers used detailed observations of an enormous jet of glowing gas and dust to pinpoint the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy Centaurus A.
July 19, 2021 UArizona Researcher Partners on Project that Will Allow Students to Explore the Arctic Virtually The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $2 million to a team of researchers to develop a virtual reality tool that teaches about climate change in the Arctic.
July 12, 2021 Mapping Extreme Snowmelt and its Potential Dangers Runoff from melting snow is an essential water resource for many communities and ecosystems, but when snow melts too rapidly in a short time, it can be destructive. To better understand the processes that drive such melting, researchers mapped extreme snowmelt events over 30 years.
July 8, 2021 With $3M Grant, UArizona-Led Center to Advance At-Home Health Care Technology Researchers are building a future in which wearable devices will allow clinicians to gather patient data remotely and provide "care in place" to patients at home.
