Meet the bug that tastes 'like quinine with habanero'

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Meet the bug that tastes 'like quinine with habanero'

Known as the "King of Sting," Justin Schmidt has dedicated his life to the study of insects, mostly the stinging kind. In a recent paper, he explores giant velvet mites – elusive creatures of the arachnid family. Among his discoveries: Virtually no one wants to eat them, suggesting the mites have to contend with few, if any, predators. 

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Arizona Online ranked in top 10 by US News & World Report

Arizona Online earned its third consecutive top-10 finish among the best online bachelor's degree programs in the 2023 Best Online Bachelor's Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

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Solar system 'detectives' search for clues in 'crumbs' left over from early solar system

NASA awarded nearly $3 million to the University of Arizona Kuiper Materials Imaging and Characterization Facility to support OSIRIS-REx sample science and much more.

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Getting a good night's sleep can potentially save a young adult's life

Researchers have found a correlation between poor sleep and suicide risk. A new study evaluated suicidal thoughts and behaviors in college students during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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College of Science to host myth-busting lecture series

During the annual College of Science lecture series, university experts will delve into aging, computer technology, climate change and COVID-19, and discuss how science can help sort fact from fiction.

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