Image Why do some older adults show declines in their spatial memory? Dec. 6, 2023 A University of Arizona-led study investigated the possible scenarios that could lead to waning memory in some older people. The findings may help predict memory decline due to dementia. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona again ranks No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics, top 20 among public research universities Dec. 6, 2023 For the fifth consecutive year, the university is ranked among the nation's top 20 public research universities, according to the National Science Foundation. Read more at UArizona News
Image Understanding the brain science behind giving and receiving gifts Dec. 5, 2023 In this Q&A, university psychologist Jessica Andrews-Hanna explains why research suggests that giving gifts to other people can be very rewarding to ourselves and others. Read more at UArizona News
Image New wearable communication system offers potential to reduce digital health divide Dec. 4, 2023 University of Arizona researchers developed a wearable device that can transmit health data 2,400 times the distance of Wi-Fi without significant network infrastructure. Read more at UArizona News
Image The case of the missing phosphorus: Astronomers find life ingredient at galaxy's edges Nov. 29, 2023 The discovery of phosphorus in a molecular cloud at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy extends the presence of the element almost twice as far out as where it was known to exist. Read more at UArizona News
Image Searching for answers to today's questions in Native communities' venerable traditions Nov. 21, 2023 Edward A. Jolie uses perishable materials to study human history in the Americas. To make anthropology a more inclusive field, he starts by asking who it's meant to serve and how. Read more at UArizona News
Image Mobile surgical unit provides veterinary care across Arizona Nov. 20, 2023 The College of Veterinary Medicine recently performed 20 spay or neuter treatments aboard the mobile surgical unit its inaugural service trip. Read more at UArizona News
Image Study: Breaking gender stereotypes leads to more effective communication Nov. 20, 2023 From social media to the workplace, non-stereotypical apologies can help repair trust, according to a new study involving a University of Arizona researcher. Read more at UArizona News
Image Tracking an errant space rocket to a mysterious crater on the moon Nov. 16, 2023 A University of Arizona team tracked down a contested piece of space junk that crashed onto the moon. Their findings shed light on why it left not one but two craters. Read more at UArizona News
Image Blinking on a quiz show offers clues to human response under stress Nov. 15, 2023 Footage from the British TV show "Mastermind" gave University of Arizona psychologists a chance to examine human physiology under conditions of stress that would be impossible to reproduce in the lab. Read more at UArizona News