Bennu holds the solar system's 'original ingredients,' might have been part of a wet world June 26, 2024 OSIRIS-REx sample scientists took a deep dive into the rocks and dust returned from asteroid Bennu. They found that the sample is rich in carbon, nitrogen and organic compounds – essential components for life as we know it. Read more at UArizona News Image
Space sciences, water resources, geosciences excel in latest US News global ranking June 26, 2024 In the Best Global Universities rankings, UArizona earned its best scores in space sciences, ranking No. 8 overall, No. 6 in the U.S. and No. 2 among public universities. Read more at UArizona News Image
Professor Christopher Castro departing University of Arizona after nearly two decades in Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences June 21, 2024 An expert in hydrometeorology, Castro's research has applied specialized modeling techniques to predict water resources and extreme weather in arid and semiarid environments. Read more Image
When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate change June 19, 2024 Some areas of the Amazon rainforest are more resilient to drought than others, new UArizona-led research shows. If not managed carefully, we could "threaten the integrity of the whole system," researchers say. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona oceanographer shares expertise during National Ocean Month June 18, 2024 In honor of National Ocean Month, Joellen Russell talks about the role of oceans in absorbing heat and carbon, and how ocean activity impacts Arizonans. Read more at UArizona News Image
Magic of the monsoon: A 'socially and ecologically' important phenomenon for the Southwest June 14, 2024 Two climate scientists discuss the significance of the monsoon and how members of the public can make their own rainfall predictions. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona graduate student and team discover most distant supernovas ever found June 11, 2024 Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have discovered about 80 new supernovas. Their findings provide a new window into the early universe. Read more at UArizona News Image
Studying Arctic glaciers with airborne radar: UArizona project attracts $30M from NASA June 10, 2024 The Snow4Flow mission, led by professor Jack Holt, will measure glaciers' ice and snow thickness and help scientists better predict how glacial melting contributes to sea level change. Read more at UArizona News Image
Peeking into the invisible world of the atmosphere June 10, 2024 UArizona researchers have developed a new way to uncover hidden layers in the atmosphere, which could help better explain how pollution gets trapped over cities. Read more at UArizona News Image
Webb Telescope finds plethora of carbon molecules around young star June 6, 2024 A team of astronomers, including UArizona scientists, used the telescope to study the disk of gas and dust around a young, low-mass star. Read more at UArizona News Image