Image OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft takes selfie with Earth during flyby Tuesday The spacecraft of the U of A-led OSIRIS-APEX mission performed a "slingshot" maneuver around Earth as part of its journey to catch up with its mission target, asteroid Apophis. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A and CNRS: Transcending borders to advance science that benefits the world Tuesday Through the University of Arizona's collaboration with the French National Centre for Scientific Research, researchers around the world are advancing science that endures and improves lives. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Ecological winners: Why some species dominate the planet Monday Analyzing plant dispersion data from across the globe, researchers at the University of Arizona found that the most abundant species have adapted to tolerate a wide range of climates. Their findings could inform future conservation efforts. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Arizona Daily Star: U of A team uses space probe above Mars to catch rare interstellar comet on camera Monday The comet known as 3I/ATLAS is just the third known object to pass through our solar system from elsewhere in the Milky Way galaxy. It was discovered on July 1, and astronomers have been trying to learn more about it ever since, using every telescope and space probe at their disposal. Read more
Image New planetarium show quickly becomes global success Nov. 21, 2025 The dome show focuses on the U of A’s role in pursuing answers to the questions of the universe, especially through the OSIRIS-REx mission and the ongoing chemical analysis of the sample materials returned from the asteroid Bennu. Read more
Image U of A Goldwater Scholar Natalie Rawlings Selected as 2025-26 Astronaut Scholar Nov. 21, 2025 Rawlings has been named a 2025-26 Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. She was honored for this distinction at a ceremony on the University of Arizona campus in November, where she received the recognition by former NASA astronaut Scott Altman. Read more
Image Kazakhstan's president highlights U of A partnership as model for linking education, research and industry Nov. 19, 2025 President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's remarks last month cited a U of A partnership as a model for how academic collaboration can address economic and environmental challenges through applied research. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University of Arizona astronomer develops novel method to make AI more trustworthy Nov. 18, 2025 A new technique helps artificial intelligence systems recognize when they don't know the answer, addressing "wrong-but-confident" AI outputs across science and society. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Precision Aging Network data release opens new pathways for healthy aging research Nov. 17, 2025 University of Arizona researchers released the first four years of data from a nationwide study on precision aging, ushering in a new era of discovery for brain health and longevity. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University of Arizona scientists help uncover a rare brain disorder Nov. 12, 2025 The newly-released paper identifies mutations in TMEM184B as the cause of a new neurodevelopmental condition marked by developmental delay, seizures, and changes in brain structure. Read more