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 at UArizona News Image
Tropical cyclones act as 'massive heat pumps' that fuel extreme heat Nov. 8, 2022 Tropical cyclones often cause damage from strong winds, storm surges, intense rain and flooding, but extreme heat is an additional hazard, researchers have found. Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones and can further complicate disaster recovery. Read more at UArizona News Image
Mining Law Summit at the University of Arizona Returns Nov. 10 Nov. 7, 2022 This free virtual conference will combine recorded presentations from internationally recognized authorities with live participation in answering questions and providing commentary. Read more Image
Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor, renowned UArizona psychologist, to present at Saddlebrooke community lecture Nov. 3, 2022 Join us Thursday, November 17 for Dr. O'Connor's fascinating new window into one of the hallmark experiences of being human. Free and open to the public. Read more Image
With $6M grant, researchers will explore how Southwest communities can best adapt to climate change Oct. 25, 2022 UArizona researchers are furthering their efforts to examine how water, aridity and heat impact communities in the American Southwest, and how those challenges affect human health. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona researchers develop 'Goldilocks drug' to treat triple-negative breast cancer Oct. 25, 2022 Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for about 10 to 15% of all breast cancers. Researchers have developed a drug they hope can treat it with little to no toxic side effects. Read more at UArizona News Image
Planetary scientist Dani DellaGiustina makes Popular Science Brilliant 10 Oct. 19, 2022 Dani DellaGiustina, deputy principal investigator for the OSIRIS-REx mission and principal investigator for OSIRIS-APEX, was named to the list for her work to understand the solar system's past, present and future. Read more at UArizona News Image
Bright colors in the animal kingdom: Why some use them to impress and others to intimidate Oct. 18, 2022 Why do some animals have bright colors to impress mates while others use them to ward off predators? It depends on their ancestors, new research reveals. Species that use bright colors as a sexual signal had ancestors that were active during the day, whereas species that use them as warning signals had ancestors that were active at night. Read more at UArizona News Image
Dr. Charlotte Pearson Receives National Science Foundation MRI Grant for Groundbreaking Mini Carbon Dating System Oct. 18, 2022 The instrument will be integrated into the research, teaching, and public outreach programs of the world’s founding Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, which has interwoven with radiocarbon dating since inception of the technique in the 1960s. Read more Image