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Matthew Osman steadies an ice core drilling barrel into the Greenland Ice Sheet snow surface

Jet Stream Changes Could Amplify Weather Extremes by 2060s

Monday

The ribbon of fast winds familiar to air travelers between North America and Europe is a big influencer on weather in North America and Europe. By drilling deep into the Greenland Ice Sheet, researchers reconstructed the jet stream's past and found that climate-caused disruptions are likely to have drastic weather-related consequences for societies on both sides of the Atlantic. 

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New Estimate Makes Groundwater, Not Ice Sheets, Largest Water Reservoir on Land

Sept. 9, 2021

New research suggests that the volume of salty water 2 to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) beneath the Earth's surface is double previous estimates. The water could store waste fluids, sequester carbon and direct our search for extraterrestrial life.

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Drought – More Than Temperature – Governs Diversity of Life on Earth

Sept. 7, 2021

A new UArizona-led study uses big data to assess why the diversity of species varies across the globe. What researchers learned changes our understanding of future diversity in a warming world. 

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Researchers Enlist Robot Swarms to Mine Lunar Resources

Sept. 7, 2021

As scientists begin to more seriously consider constructing bases on celestial bodies such as the moon, the idea of space mining is growing in popularity. With $500,000 in NASA funding, UArizona engineers are working to advance space-mining methods that use swarms of autonomous robots.

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A forest fire burning through the Amazon rainforest

Study Shows Impacts of Deforestation and Forest Burning on Amazon Biodiversity

Sept. 1, 2021

Since 2001, between 40,000 and 73,400 square miles of Amazon rainforest have been impacted by fires, affecting 95% of all Amazonian species and as many as 85% of species that are listed as threatened in the region.

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Turning Cameras Off During Virtual Meetings Can Reduce Fatigue, UArizona Research Finds

Aug. 30, 2021

Zoom fatigue – or feeling drained after a day of virtual meetings – may be worse for those who keep their cameras on during meetings, new research finds. Women and newer employees may be especially affected.

https://news.arizona.edu/story/turning-cameras-during-virtual-meetings-can-reduc…
Artist's impression of what Leanchoilia may have looked like in real life.

New Fossils Show What the Ancestral Brains of Arthropods Looked Like

Aug. 19, 2021

Rare fossils preserving the brains of creatures living more than half a billion years ago shed new light on the evolution of arthropods such as insects and crustaceans.

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UArizona Program Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Aug. 17, 2021

The University of Arizona's ASEMS program was recognized for its commitment to the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented students in STEM fields.

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OSIRIS-REx Improves Understanding of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids

Aug. 11, 2021

NASA and UArizona scientists were able to significantly reduce uncertainties about asteroid Bennu's orbit and determine the likelihood of the asteroid impacting Earth between now and the year 2300.

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2021 so far

Vaccines, Asteroids and Puppies: The Top Stories of 2021

Aug. 10, 2021

From delivering nearly a quarter of a million COVID-19 vaccine doses to learning how puppies communicate, the University of Arizona's expertise in a variety of fields has made international headlines in 2021.

https://news.arizona.edu/story/vaccines-asteroids-and-puppies-top-stories-2021
2021 so far

Vaccines, Asteroids and Puppies: The Top Stories of 2021

Aug. 10, 2021

From delivering nearly a quarter of a million COVID-19 vaccine doses to learning how puppies communicate, the University of Arizona's expertise in a variety of fields has made international headlines in 2021.

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UArizona Paleoclimatologist Weighs in on 'Hot Drought' as a Lead Author on IPCC Climate Report

Aug. 9, 2021

UArizona again contributed to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, with researcher Jessica Tierney helping pen much of the section on drought and aridity.

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