Jan. 9, 2026 Pandora, a keen-eyed satellite built to study exoplanets, takes flight After clearing its last hurdle on its way to space, the University of Arizona-led Pandora satellite mission launched into orbit, where it will study at least 20 exoplanets and their host stars over long periods of time.
Dec. 18, 2025 Life on lava: How microbes colonize new habitats Taking advantage of a "natural laboratory" in Iceland, a research team from the University of Arizona studied how microbes colonize fresh lava flows as soon as they cooled.
Dec. 15, 2025 Díaz de la Rubia named National Academy of Inventors fellow The University of Arizona's senior vice president for research and partnerships joins an elite class of American inventors.
Dec. 15, 2025 Big Idea Challenge powers orbital data center development As commercial interest in space-based data centers grows, University of Arizona researchers are combining their expertise to propel sustainable, high-performance computing beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Dec. 8, 2025 New research links health impacts related to 'forever chemicals' to billions in economic losses A University of Arizona study finds that PFAS contamination imposes annual social costs of at least $8 billion.
Dec. 4, 2025 A new look at TRAPPIST-1e, an Earth-sized, habitable-zone exoplanet Recently reported methane signatures detected by the James Webb Space Telescope could be a hint to it potentially harboring life, but University of Arizona researcher Sukrit Ranjan urges caution.
Dec. 1, 2025 Newly discovered star opens 'laboratory' for solving cosmic dust mystery Building on the University of Arizona's leadership in interferometry, a Steward Observatory-led team of astronomers probe mysterious "hot dust" around stars that has vexed astronomers for decades.
Nov. 25, 2025 U of A and CNRS: Transcending borders to advance science that benefits the world Through the University of Arizona's collaboration with the French National Centre for Scientific Research, researchers around the world are advancing science that endures and improves lives.
Nov. 24, 2025 Ecological winners: Why some species dominate the planet Analyzing plant dispersion data from across the globe, researchers at the University of Arizona found that the most abundant species have adapted to tolerate a wide range of climates. Their findings could inform future conservation efforts.
Nov. 21, 2025 U of A highlights student success, research innovation at 'Reporting on Our Promise' board update President Suresh Garimella and his leadership team updated the Arizona Board of Regents during the inaugural "Reporting on Our Promise" presentation.
