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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.

University of Arizona immunobiologist Michael Worobey.

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.

Tracking the dietary habits of animals

Nov 1, 2024 Scientists are catching up with the evolution of diet among animal species.

Exploring the universe with the Large Binocular Telescope

Oct 25, 2024 The Large Binocular Telescope has been observing planets, stars, and galaxies from atop Mount Graham since 2005.

Surveying the sky with one of the world’s most advanced telescopes

Oct 18, 2024 Astronomers with the Vera Rubin Observatory are on track to start their work early next year.

LEFT: University of Arizona planetary scientist Jack Holt. RIGHT: Melting glacier ice in Greenland.

Measuring glacier ice and its impact on sea level rise

Oct 11, 2024 Predicting how glaciers build and retreat in response to climate change.

Rutherford's classic model of an atom & University of Arizona physicist Mohammed Hassan.

Measuring light pulses at super high speeds

Oct 4, 2024 Atomic particles move at one quintillionth of a second.

LEFT: Ying-hui Chou, Associate Professor, Cognition & Neural Systems, Director, Brain Imaging and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Laboratory<br/>RIGHT: Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a noninvasive means of getting electrical energy across the insulating tissues of the head and into the brain.

Expanding research techniques to fight Alzheimer’s

Sep 27, 2024 External brain stimulation is being used to treat issues ranging from schizophrenia to depression.

Person holding chalk in front of chalk board.

Creating physics textbooks for homeschooling

Sep 19, 2024 A retired University of Arizona educator is making science available for kids learning at home.

Uncovering hidden pollution in the Arctic

Sep 13, 2024 Polluted ground and water in the Arctic have gone unnoticed for decades.

Investigating the mystery of Long COVID

Sep 6, 2024 Some former COVID-19 patients are still suffering symptoms years after first encountering the coronavirus.

The ENR2 building on the campus of the University of Arizona is home to UA geographers, environmental scientists, mathematicians, and others.

How the design of places where we live and work affects our physical and mental well-being

Aug 30, 2024 Scientists are studying how sounds, smells, and other natural elements make a difference in how comfortable we feel in our homes and offices.

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