Arizona Science

Building the next generation of 3-dimensional imaging

Jun 12, 2025 Scientists are finding ways to improve pictures to better align with the way our eyes see them.

Tracking solar storms through tree ring research

Jun 5, 2025 Some of the most traumatic highlights in Earth’s history can be found in ancient tree rings.

Exploring the mystery of dark energy

May 29, 2025 Dark energy can’t be seen but space scientists say it can be measured through the outward movement of supernovae and galaxies.

Tracking advances in endoscopic technology

May 15, 2025 Researchers are revolutionizing medical imaging by creating extremely small devices that can see inside the human body.

Studying the natural partnerships occurring among and between plant and animal species

May 9, 2025 A University of Arizona evolutionary biologist talks about her study of mutualism.

Discovering the most distant galaxies

May 1, 2025 Astronomers are focusing on the smallest and most distant galaxies in the universe.

Fueling airborne transportation with transmitted electricity

Apr 24, 2025 Now that people are driving electric cars and buses, researchers are working on the feasibility of all-electric airplanes.

Studying medical science at Biosphere 2

Apr 17, 2025 Visitors imagine Biosphere 2 as a place for large scale research on plant life and ocean biology.

Examining the health benefits of copper

Apr 10, 2025 Arizona’s ties to copper go back to the territorial era, but the mineral also plays a big part in human health.

Why do certain plants respond better to extreme weather events?

Apr 3, 2025 Plants and their pollinators work together to promote successful natural growth.

How our brains can cause us to forget our memories

Mar 27, 2025 People coping with clinical amnesia provide a window to the importance of memory.

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.

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