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Billions of years ago, two icy worlds collided. Rather than destroying each other in a cosmic catastrophe, they spun together like a celestial snowman, finally separating but remaining forever linked in orbit. This is how Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, originated, a U of A study finds.

U of A researchers have uncovered new findings about involuntary muscle movements that come with the long-term administration of the Parkinson's drug levodopa.

Students were nominated by their home departments in recognition of their outstanding academic work, research participation, community engagement, extracurricular activities, leadership, and more.

This fall, the College of Science recognized ten outstanding seniors for their contributions in and out of the classroom. Portia Cooper is this semester's recipient from Computer Science.

From canine companionship to intergalactic intrigue, U of A research, scholarship and expertise generated news around the world in 2024.

This fall, the College of Science recognized ten outstanding seniors for their contributions in and out of the classroom. Olivia Fernflores is this semester's recipient from Molecular & Cellular Biology.

The U of A delivered $955 million in total research activity last year, ranking among the top 20 public research institutions and remaining No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics. University officials project research activity exceeded $1 billion in fiscal year 2024 and are submitting the data to the National Science Foundation for review. The official number will be confirmed in the fall.

This fall, the College of Science recognized ten outstanding seniors for their contributions in and out of the classroom. Colin Murphy is this semester's recipient from Physics.

This fall, the College of Science recognized ten outstanding seniors for their contributions in and out of the classroom. Handan Mo is this semester's recipient from Geosciences.