Microbes are 'active engineers' in Earth's rock-to-life cycle Feb. 1, 2023 An open-air, living laboratory that spans parts of Arizona and New Mexico is helping researchers better understand how mineral weathering – the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals over time – feeds into Earth's intricate life-support system. Read more at UArizona News Image
Five UArizona researchers named AAAS Fellows Jan. 31, 2023 Five UArizona faculty members have been named AAAS Fellows, a distinct honor in the scientific community bestowed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. From using microbes to combat allergies to turning insects into food, the university's newest AAAS Fellows represent a broad range of research expertise. Read more at UArizona News Image
Getting a good night's sleep can potentially save a young adult's life Jan. 25, 2023 Researchers have found a correlation between poor sleep and suicide risk. A new study evaluated suicidal thoughts and behaviors in college students during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more at UArizona News Image
College of Science to host myth-busting lecture series Jan. 25, 2023 During the annual College of Science lecture series, university experts will delve into aging, computer technology, climate change and COVID-19, and discuss how science can help sort fact from fiction. Read more at UArizona News Image
Solar system 'detectives' search for clues in 'crumbs' left over from early solar system Jan. 25, 2023 NASA awarded nearly $3 million to the University of Arizona Kuiper Materials Imaging and Characterization Facility to support OSIRIS-REx sample science and much more. Read more at UArizona News Image
Meet the bug that tastes 'like quinine with habanero' Jan. 23, 2023 Known as the "King of Sting," Justin Schmidt has dedicated his life to the study of insects, mostly the stinging kind. In a recent paper, he explores giant velvet mites – elusive creatures of the arachnid family. Among his discoveries: Virtually no one wants to eat them, suggesting the mites have to contend with few, if any, predators. Read more at UArizona News Image
How your mood affects the way you process language Jan. 12, 2023 When you're in a bad mood, you might be quicker to spot inconsistencies in things you read, a new University of Arizona-led study finds. The study, published in Frontiers in Communication, builds on existing research on how the brain processes language. Read more at UArizona News Image
What it would take to discover life on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus Dec. 20, 2022 The mystery of whether microbial alien life might inhabit Enceladus, one of Saturn's 83 moons, could be solved by an orbiting space probe, according to a UArizona-led study. Read more at UArizona News Image
USDA awards over $4.7M to support 'climate-smart' food production Dec. 20, 2022 The Arizona Partnership for Climate-Smart Food Crops will promote climate-smart food production practices and help farmers reduce water consumption and carbon emissions. Read more at UArizona News Image
NSF: UArizona again ranks among top 20 public research universities, No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics Dec. 19, 2022 The university had $770 million in total research activity in fiscal year 2021 and retained its No. 1 ranking in astronomy and astrophysics expenditures at more than $113 million. Read more at UArizona News Image