Image Global network taps tree rings to study impact of tropical drought Aug. 5, 2025 A study involving U of A researchers shows that, while droughts appear to have had a modest impact on tropical tree growth in the past, that may not be the case for long. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Tree ring study reveals Western Apache fire management practices buffered climate effects Aug. 4, 2025 Research shows small, frequent fires by mobile hunter-gatherer groups controlled landscape-scale fire activity. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A, industry partners poised to advance fusion innovation Aug. 1, 2025 With support from the Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella and Senior Vice President for Research and Partnerships Tomás Díaz de la Rubia are positioning the U of A to play a central role in advancing commercial fusion. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A again breaks record for impactful inventions July 29, 2025 The university reported more inventions in fiscal year 2025 than ever before, making this its most inventive year for the second year in a row. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image NIH awards $2.8M to study environmental, chemical effects on women's fertility July 23, 2025 A new grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow U of A researchers to further investigate the role that chemicals found in plastics and cosmetics have on women's health and metabolism. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Tiny fossil suggests spiders and their relatives originated in the sea July 22, 2025 Finely preserved brain features in a tiny marine arthropod fossil suggest that arachnids – spiders and their close kin – may have first evolved in the ocean rather than on land, challenging conventional wisdom. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Did a meteor impact trigger a landslide in the Grand Canyon? July 15, 2025 The meteor impact that created one of Arizona's most recognizable landmarks and the wood and sediments found in a cave in the Grand Canyon are strikingly similar in age. A new study involving a U of A dendrochronologist suggests they could be related. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Micronutrient deficiency linked to chronic pain in new study July 15, 2025 Researchers discovered that lower levels of essential vitamins and minerals, were more prevalent in individuals experiencing severe chronic pain. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image An emissary from interstellar space July 9, 2025 Discovered only a week ago, comet 3I/ATLAS is only the third known visitor from outside the solar system. U of A astronomer Carson Fuls explains what makes the comet special – and why we can only guess where it came from. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image What makes someone cool? A U of A researcher has the answers July 9, 2025 Most people know "cool" when we see it, but actually defining coolness is a bit trickier. New research from the Eller College of Management explores the psychology of cool and how people across cultures define it. Read more at University of Arizona News