Image Even antisocial squirrels swap microbes, revealing hidden connections at risk Today All animals–including humans–are home to trillions of microbes that are crucial to health. Many of these microbes spread socially, relying on close contact or cohabitation. But what happens when those social routes don’t exist? Read more
Image Tiny fossil suggests spiders and their relatives originated in the sea Tuesday Finely preserved brain features in a tiny marine arthropod fossil suggest that arachnids – spiders and their close kin – may have first evolved in the ocean rather than on land, challenging conventional wisdom. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image NSF funds University of Arizona effort to sharpen view of the cosmos July 16, 2025 The project enhances LBT’s visible-light capabilities, advancing U.S. leadership in next-gen astronomy. Read more
Image Did a meteor impact trigger a landslide in the Grand Canyon? July 15, 2025 The meteor impact that created one of Arizona's most recognizable landmarks and the wood and sediments found in a cave in the Grand Canyon are strikingly similar in age. A new study involving a U of A dendrochronologist suggests they could be related. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image An emissary from interstellar space July 9, 2025 Discovered only a week ago, comet 3I/ATLAS is only the third known visitor from outside the solar system. U of A astronomer Carson Fuls explains what makes the comet special – and why we can only guess where it came from. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Expertise abroad: Seven U of A faculty named 2025 Fulbright Scholars July 7, 2025 More than 300 Fulbright Scholars have represented the University of Arizona at institutions around the world since 1954. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University of Arizona’s Water Whys VIP brings weather safety messaging to Tucson International Airport June 27, 2025 The Weather Safety Messaging Project is designed to inform out-of-state travelers about three of the state’s most hazardous weather events: extreme heat, dust storms, and flash floods. Read more
Image U of A astronomers celebrate first look at the universe from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory June 24, 2025 The first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory mark a proud milestone for the University of Arizona, whose Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab is the only facility in the world capable of crafting the telescope's unique mirror. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Giant Magellan Telescope advances to National Science Foundation final design phase June 23, 2025 Built with mirrors manufactured by the University of Arizona, one of the world's largest optical telescopes clears key milestone toward U.S. federal construction support. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A earns top marks in space science, geosciences, water resources in new US News global ranking June 17, 2025 The U of A earned its best ranking in the space science category, rising four spots to No. 4 globally and No. 2 among U.S. public universities. Read more at University of Arizona News