Image From glacial preservation to local conservation: U of A experts discuss research ahead of World Water Day Today World Water Day is March 22, but at the U of A – ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in water resources by ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking – water is at the center of rigorous research year-round. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Combination of cosmic processes shapes the size and location of sub-Neptunes Tuesday A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system, a new study finds. The research team, which included University of Arizona planetary scientists, used data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, to study young sub-Neptunes — planets bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune — that orbit close to their stars. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Vocal changes in birds may predict age-related disorders in people, study finds March 12, 2025 Neuroscientists have found that aging alters the gene expressions that control birds' songs. The finding could lead to better treatments for disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image NASA's SPHEREx mission will use software from the Arizona Cosmology Lab to answer questions about the first moments after the Big Bang March 12, 2025 NASA's newly launched SPHEREx mission will use software developed at the Arizona Cosmology Lab to analyze data and help astronomers understand what happened in the first trillionth of a second after the Big Bang. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University of Arizona faculty member Margaret Evans named Finalist for 2024 Cozzarelli Prize March 12, 2025 The annual Cozzarelli Prize acknowledges papers that reflect scientific excellence and originality. Read more
Image James Webb Space Telescope reveals unexpected complex chemistry in primordial galaxy March 10, 2025 U of A astronomers are learning more about a galaxy that existed when the universe was just 2% of its current age. One unexpected finding: significant amounts of oxygen. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image The yucca and the moth: How extreme weather impacts the timing of biological events March 4, 2025 A new study sheds light on how extreme weather events impact phenological processes, specifically the flight period of butterflies and moths and the flowering time of plants, with implications for food security in the wake of climate change. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A ranks among world's best in physical sciences March 3, 2025 The U of A's physical sciences programs are ranked 50th in the world and 11th among U.S. public colleges and universities in Times Higher Education's World University Rankings by Subject. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Sharper image: U of A-built instrument reveals pictures of 'baby planets' Feb. 26, 2025 An advanced imaging system developed at the University of Arizona boasts a shape-shifting mirror that delivers observing details typically reserved for space-based telescopes. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image James Webb Telescope reveals planet-forming disks can last longer than previously thought Feb. 26, 2025 Researchers at the University of Arizona have discovered that planet-forming disks of gas and dust around tiny stars live much longer than previously thought. The findings provide new insights into planet formation and the habitability of planets outside our solar system. Read more at University of Arizona News