Arizona Science

Communicating with alien intelligence

Mar 20, 2025 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.

Can computers recognize human feelings?

Mar 13, 2025 Scientists are say the ability to recognize emotion is essential for advanced human-computer communication.

What science tells us about bilingual communication

Mar 6, 2025 Diverse languages and cultures interact every day in Southern Arizona.

Revealing the non-verbal world of communication between dogs and humans

Feb 28, 2025 Dogs respond to a human’s voice, but people pick up cues from their canine companions as well.

Tracking the seasons on Mars

Feb 13, 2025 With the help of University of Arizona cameras, researchers are discovering new insights about the surface of the red planet.

Producing astronomy for the sight-impaired

Feb 6, 2025 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.

Updating the fight against infectious diseases

Jan 30, 2025 Medical researchers are shifting their attention to bird flu this season.

Tracing the cause of eating disorders

Jan 24, 2025 Scientists studying eating disorders are focusing on a part of the brain that governs food consumption and emotions.

Finding new similarities between chimpanzees and humans

Jan 16, 2025 Researchers are finding chimpanzees have more in common with humans that was previously thought.

Using genetic science to control damaging plant pests

Jan 9, 2025 The Corn Earworm attacks both corn and cotton in Arizona, causing millions of dollars in damage each year.

How color evolved in the plant and animal kingdom

Dec 20, 2024 Plants and animals were not always as colorful as we see them today.

Continuing research into the source of COVID-19

Dec 13, 2024 The fight against COVID-19 became part of our lives four years ago. Researchers are still working to find out how to it started.

A new look at how planets are formed

Dec 6, 2024 The James Webb Space Telescope is giving astronomers a closer look at the creation and development of planets.

Exploring the telescopes atop Kitt Peak

Nov 21, 2024 Kitt Peak National Observatory has reopened to the public after closures due to the pandemic and a mountain wildfire.

Why is our connection with canines so strong?

Nov 15, 2024 Scientists are learning more about dogs and their special communicative link with people.

Exploring the pros and cons of big data

Nov 8, 2024 Developments over the past decade have demonstrated the complexities of collecting and interpreting big data.

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