According to a new study led by a UArizona researcher, fossils of a tiny sea creature with a delicately preserved nervous system solve a century-old debate over how the brain evolved in arthropods, the most species-rich group in the animal kingdom.
A $4 million Regents' Research Grant will allow researchers from UArizona and Arizona State University to test new ways to reduce the risk of occupation-related cancer for firefighters.
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have identified a "mystery molecule" that previously stumped astronomers. They've also gained insights needed to interpret potential signs of habitability on other exoplanets.
Research on the drug, known as DYR533, was conducted at the the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy and BIO5 Institute, in partnership with the Biodesign Institute in Phoenix.
University of Arizona researchers are teaming up with partners around the world to promote resilience and create solutions to global climate challenges.