Image Pass the salt: This space rock holds clues as to how Earth got its water June 13, 2023 The discovery of tiny salt grains in a sample from an asteroid provides strong evidence that liquid water may be more common in the solar system's largest asteroid population than previously thought. Read more at UArizona News
Image State-of-the-art MRI machine to advance research on brain's inner workings June 12, 2023 Thanks to an equipment grant from the National Institutes of Health, UArizona will be among the first institutions in the country to receive a new MRI system that can produce clearer and more comprehensive images of the brain. Read more at UArizona News
Image Ponderosa forests struggle in the face of Southwest megadrought June 7, 2023 The ponderosa pine is one of the most ubiquitous conifer species in western North America. In the American Southwest, winter snowmelt and summer rains play a critical role in ponderosa forests' survival, but the 23-year megadrought may have these semi-arid trees at the end of their rope, according to new research by UArizona scientists. Read more at UArizona News
Image Infant universe teemed with full-fledged galaxies crackling with bursts of star formation June 5, 2023 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered an unexpected bounty of full-fledged galaxies at a time when the universe was just getting started. Researchers learned that these galaxies went through bursts of star formation. Read more at UArizona News
Image Grief can increase risk of heart problems, study finds June 1, 2023 UArizona researchers studied the impact of grief on heart function and found that severe grief can cause a marked rise in blood pressure. The findings suggest that grief could be a risk factor for cardiac events. Read more at UArizona News
Image Take a trip under the sea at new, interactive Flandrau exhibit May 30, 2023 Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium's newest exhibit, "Undersea Discovery," takes visitors on a journey from the ocean shore to its rarely seen depths, providing a look at the colorful animals and plants that make up the vast waters of the world. Read more at UArizona News
Image A new method for creating 3D images May 25, 2023 Using computational imaging tools, optical sciences professor David Brady has developed a novel technique called sparse holography that creates three-dimensional images from two-dimensional holograms. The work earned him the Emmett N. Leith Medal from Optica. Read more at UArizona News
Image NASA honors UArizona Regents Professors, alumna for contributions to space exploration and astronomy May 24, 2023 Regents Professors Marcia and George Rieke and UArizona alumna Jane Rigby were recognized for their accomplishments in astronomy and key contributions to the James Webb Space Telescope. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona researcher at the forefront of Indigenous data sovereignty May 22, 2023 Stephanie Russo Carroll, associate director of the Native Nations Institute, encourages institutions to adopt policies and practices that recognize Indigenous Peoples' right to control data on their communities, lands and cultures. Read more at UArizona News
Image Astronomers want your help hunting for asteroids May 16, 2023 Scientists at the UArizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory have created an online portal that allows members of the public to help discover asteroids hurtling through our solar system. Read more at UArizona News