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Arizona Science explores the latest research and technological innovations taking place in Southern Arizona and at the University of Arizona.Most Recent
March 20, 2025
Communicating with alien intelligence
Exchanging messages with aliens is the source material for science fiction stories, but scientists have been trying to communicate with outer space intelligence for decades.Previous
March 13, 2025
Can computers recognize human feelings?
Scientists are say the ability to recognize emotion is essential for advanced human-computer communication.
March 6, 2025
What science tells us about bilingual communication
Diverse languages and cultures interact every day in Southern Arizona.
February 28, 2025
Revealing the non-verbal world of communication between dogs and humans
Dogs respond to a human’s voice, but people pick up cues from their canine companions as well.
February 13, 2025
Tracking the seasons on Mars
With the help of University of Arizona cameras, researchers are discovering new insights about the surface of the red planet.
February 6, 2025
Producing astronomy for the sight-impaired
Advances in 3-D modelling are leading to new ways of visualizing the surface of the Moon, Mars and other objects in the solar system.
January 30, 2025
Updating the fight against infectious diseases
Medical researchers are shifting their attention to bird flu this season.
January 24, 2025
Tracing the cause of eating disorders
Scientists studying eating disorders are focusing on a part of the brain that governs food consumption and emotions.
January 16, 2025
Finding new similarities between chimpanzees and humans
Researchers are finding chimpanzees have more in common with humans that was previously thought.
January 9, 2025
Using genetic science to control damaging plant pests
The Corn Earworm attacks both corn and cotton in Arizona, causing millions of dollars in damage each year.
December 20, 2024
How color evolved in the plant and animal kingdom
Plants and animals were not always as colorful as we see them today.
December 13, 2024
