Image Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumb trick inspires robotic exploration of caves on Mars and beyond March 1, 2023 Future space missions likely will send robots to scout out underground habitats for astronauts. UArizona engineers have developed a system that would allow autonomous vehicles to explore caves, lava tubes and even oceans on other worlds. Read more at UArizona News
Image What kind of workspace suits you best? It may depend on your personality Feb. 23, 2023 Extroverts may thrive in office settings with open seating arrangements, while introverts may do better in private offices, a new study co-authored by UArizona researchers finds. Read more at UArizona News
Image Vanessa Huxter receives NSF Career Award to shine light on chemical reactions Feb. 21, 2023 Dr. Huxter's research is using advanced spectroscopic methods to study the initial steps of light-driven catalytic reactions that generate both simple and complex molecules under mild conditions. Read more
Image Before global warming, was Earth cooling down or heating up? Feb. 20, 2023 Climate models and geologic archives are at odds over whether Earth gradually warmed or cooled over the past few thousand years. Researchers tackle this global "temperature conundrum" in a new paper. Read more at UArizona News
Image James Webb Telescope gives UArizona astronomers unprecedented glimpses into stellar nurseries Feb. 17, 2023 With NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, researchers are observing star formation in nearby galaxies with unprecedented resolution at infrared wavelengths. Read more at UArizona News
Image College of Science PhD candidate Caden Howlett shares his love for geosciences and astronomy one social media post at a time Feb. 16, 2023 With more than 100K followers on Instagram and tens of thousands of views on Youtube, Geosciences PhD candidate Caden Howlett is sharing his love for the sciences to audiences everywhere. Read more
Image Message from Dean Garzione – February 2023 Newsletter Feb. 13, 2023 Updates from Dean Garzione on the Myth Busting Science Lecture Series, UA Giving Day, and more. Read more
Image The ants go marching … methodically Feb. 9, 2023 Most biologists have assumed that ants wander aimlessly around a new environment. New UArizona research suggests that at least one species of rock ant actually searches in a more methodical way. Read more at UArizona News
Image Economic impact of UArizona space sciences rivals that of Super Bowl Feb. 8, 2023 University of Arizona space sciences activities generate more than $560 million every year for the local economy, according to an economic impact report delivered by Rounds Consulting Group. Read more at UArizona News
Image Five UArizona researchers named AAAS Fellows Jan. 31, 2023 Five UArizona faculty members have been named AAAS Fellows, a distinct honor in the scientific community bestowed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. From using microbes to combat allergies to turning insects into food, the university's newest AAAS Fellows represent a broad range of research expertise. Read more at UArizona News