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A forest fire burning through the Amazon rainforest

Study Shows Impacts of Deforestation and Forest Burning on Amazon Biodiversity

Sept. 1, 2021

Since 2001, between 40,000 and 73,400 square miles of Amazon rainforest have been impacted by fires, affecting 95% of all Amazonian species and as many as 85% of species that are listed as threatened in the region.

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UArizona Program Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Aug. 17, 2021

The University of Arizona's ASEMS program was recognized for its commitment to the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented students in STEM fields.

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2021 so far

Vaccines, Asteroids and Puppies: The Top Stories of 2021

Aug. 10, 2021

From delivering nearly a quarter of a million COVID-19 vaccine doses to learning how puppies communicate, the University of Arizona's expertise in a variety of fields has made international headlines in 2021.

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Precision Technology in Agriculture

CyVerse Receives $1.3M to Provide Cyberinfrastructure and Training for New NSF Artificial Intelligence Institute

July 29, 2021

UArizona's CyVerse will take part in a $20 million institute that aims to transform agriculture through artificial intelligence.

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A Desert Millipede slithers down a plant stalk

Bug Bonanza: 7 Big, Colorful Critters to Try to Spot This Monsoon Season

July 27, 2021

Summers are a smorgasbord of insect activity in Arizona. Entomologist Gene Hall breaks down some of the unique critters that are making an appearance after the monsoon rains.

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Tiny Wireless Device Illuminates Neuron Activity in the Brain

July 26, 2021

A less invasive optogenetic device, which shines light at specific neurons in the brain, takes researchers a step closer to new treatments for chronic pain, depression, epilepsy and more.

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Despite COVID, UArizona Reports Strong Year for Innovation and Commercialization

July 23, 2021

The university achieved a record 124 license agreements, launched 17 new companies, and grew the number of inventions disclosed and patents filed.

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Instrument Ready to Discover New Planets

July 20, 2021

UArizona is providing the software hub for the NEID spectrometer on Kitt Peak as the instrument begins its mission to discover Earth-like planets elsewhere in the Milky Way.

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Jets emerging from a black hole at the center of Centaurus A

Event Horizon Telescope Pinpoints Heart of the Nearest Radio Galaxy

July 19, 2021

Researchers used detailed observations of an enormous jet of glowing gas and dust to pinpoint the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy Centaurus A.

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Professor's Underwater Tent Invention to Appear on Shark Week

July 14, 2021

The portable inflatable Ocean Space Habitat, co-invented by UArizona professor Winslow Burleson, allows occupants to essentially camp out underwater.

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melting snow

Mapping Extreme Snowmelt and its Potential Dangers

July 12, 2021

Runoff from melting snow is an essential water resource for many communities and ecosystems, but when snow melts too rapidly in a short time, it can be destructive. To better understand the processes that drive such melting, researchers mapped extreme snowmelt events over 30 years.

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With $3M Grant, UArizona-Led Center to Advance At-Home Health Care Technology

July 8, 2021

Researchers are building a future in which wearable devices will allow clinicians to gather patient data remotely and provide "care in place" to patients at home.

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