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OSIRIS-REx sample scientists took a deep dive into the rocks and dust returned from asteroid Bennu. They found that the sample is rich in carbon, nitrogen and organic compounds – essential components for life as we know it.

In the Best Global Universities rankings, UArizona earned its best scores in space sciences, ranking No. 8 overall, No. 6 in the U.S. and No. 2 among public universities.

A new study involving UArizona professor Terry Hunt suggests that the population of the island originally named Rapa Nui did not spiral to unsustainable levels as scientists have long theorized.

Some areas of the Amazon rainforest are more resilient to drought than others, new UArizona-led research shows. If not managed carefully, we could "threaten the integrity of the whole system," researchers say.

In honor of National Ocean Month, Joellen Russell talks about the role of oceans in absorbing heat and carbon, and how ocean activity impacts Arizonans.

Two climate scientists discuss the significance of the monsoon and how members of the public can make their own rainfall predictions.

The College of Applied Science and Technology received $1 million from Google's Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to establish the clinic.

Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have discovered about 80 new supernovas. Their findings provide a new window into the early universe.

The Snow4Flow mission, led by professor Jack Holt, will measure glaciers' ice and snow thickness and help scientists better predict how glacial melting contributes to sea level change.

UArizona researchers have developed a new way to uncover hidden layers in the atmosphere, which could help better explain how pollution gets trapped over cities.