Image UArizona trains its first class of aspiring astronauts at Biosphere 2 Nov. 30, 2022 The University of Arizona's new spaceflight training programs aim to develop classes that will enable the future of inclusive space travel. Read more
Image UArizona researchers expand humanitarian and resilience efforts with grants from USAID Nov. 30, 2022 University of Arizona researchers are teaming up with partners around the world to promote resilience and create solutions to global climate challenges. Read more
Image 525-million-year-old fossil defies textbook explanation for brain evolution Nov. 24, 2022 According to a new study led by a UArizona researcher, fossils of a tiny sea creature with a delicately preserved nervous system solve a century-old debate over how the brain evolved in arthropods, the most species-rich group in the animal kingdom. Read more
Image Study aims to reduce cancer risk among firefighters Nov. 23, 2022 A $4 million Regents' Research Grant will allow researchers from UArizona and Arizona State University to test new ways to reduce the risk of occupation-related cancer for firefighters. Read more
Image UArizona scientists thrilled by unprecedented 'portrait' of an alien world Nov. 22, 2022 Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have identified a "mystery molecule" that previously stumped astronomers. They've also gained insights needed to interpret potential signs of habitability on other exoplanets. Read more
Image Researchers develop drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome patients Nov. 17, 2022 Research on the drug, known as DYR533, was conducted at the the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy and BIO5 Institute, in partnership with the Biodesign Institute in Phoenix. Read more
Image Indigenous Resilience Center is a 'seed' for tribal leaders to water and nurture Nov. 16, 2022 Since it was established last year, the Indigenous Resilience Center has added to its roster experts who have long worked with and for Native American communities. University leaders hope tribes can guide the center's next moves. Read more
Image Morning blue light treatment improves sleep in patients with PTSD Nov. 16, 2022 People with post-traumatic stress disorder experience better sleep, a reduction in the severity of PTSD symptoms and more effective treatments after exposure to blue light therapy, UArizona Health Sciences researchers found. Read more
Image Mapping rock glaciers to understand their future on Earth and Mars Nov. 16, 2022 University of Arizona researchers developed a new method for analyzing rock glaciers, which are made up of a mix of ice, sand and rocks. The method could help scientists better understand these "hidden giants" on Earth and Mars. Read more
Image Researchers explore how to protect the environment while helping those living in poverty Nov. 10, 2022 Ensuring all people have access to minimum resources and services, while also safeguarding the stability of the Earth's environment, will require significant societal transformations, a new study finds. Read more