Arizona Science

Research that helps our eyes see better 16.06.2023 5:26 ↓

The University of Arizona is a leader in bio-engineered optical science.

The growing concern about valley fever 02.06.2023 5:27 ↓

The fungal infection known as valley fever is endemic to southwestern states like Arizona and California.

How social isolation can lead to health issues 26.05.2023 5:27 ↓

The U-S Surgeon General says loneliness and social isolation can have a devastating impact on mental and physical health

Decoding the mystery of Alzheimer's disease 19.05.2023 5:15 ↓

Researchers investigating Alzheimer's disease are focusing on the hormone estrogen.

Underrepresented groups in the debate over water resources 19.05.2023 5:26 ↓

The University of Arizona is helping communities contribute to decision-making on water resources in the state.

Solving the mysteries of Easter Island 05.05.2023 5:18 ↓

The huge stone heads on Easter Island in the Pacific have fascinated historians for centuries.

Checking for ticks in Arizona 28.04.2023 5:26 ↓

Cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever are on the rise in Arizona.

How the body's immune system defends us against disease 14.04.2023 5:26 ↓

The immune system is similar to a microscopic security force with commanders that order cells to find and kill infectious intruders.

How asteroids can help us understand the history of our Solar System 07.04.2023 5:27 ↓

The OSIRIS-REx mission is scheduled to return its sample of dust and rocks from the asteroid Bennu in September.

Looking at lemur behavior in Madagascar 24.03.2023 5:27 ↓

University of Arizona esearchers are spending time in Madagascar off the southeast coast of Africa studying family behavior in lemurs.

Tracking climate change in pre-industrial society 17.03.2023 5:26 ↓

Researchers are trying to reconcile conflicting data on global temperature changes prior to the Industrial Revolution.

How dark is deep space? 10.03.2023 5:27 ↓

Scientists are using NASA's New Horizons spacecraft to measure light that exists beyond the solar system.

Investigating methods for heat management in Arizona 03.03.2023 5:26 ↓

Researchers are advising city managers planning for the continued effects of changing summer climate.

Updating the origins of the COVID-19 24.02.2023 5:27 ↓

More than three years after the emergence of COVID-19, debate continues about how and where it originated.

Forecasting weather effects in Earth orbit 17.02.2023 5:27 ↓

The sun's interaction with the Earth's atmosphere creates weather on the ground and in space.

How evidence from the past helps us understand climate change in the present 10.02.2023 5:27 ↓

Researchers have discovered Earth's oceans were warmer 66 million years ago than they are now.

Why computers might not be as smart as we think 03.02.2023 5:27 ↓

Computers are such a part of our everyday lives that we take for granted that they are thinking machines.

Solving misconceptions about the aging brain 27.01.2023 5:27 ↓

Solving misconceptions about the aging brain.

How University of Arizona students are preparing for careers guiding space missions 20.01.2023 5:26 ↓

University of Arizona students are getting their own unmanned satellite ready for launch.

Simulating residency on another world 13.01.2023 5:27 ↓

New technology is helping scientists develop a gentler, less painful way to use electricity to stimulate the heart.

Exploring the University of Arizona campus arboretum 06.01.2023 5:26 ↓

Scientists predict people might spend years living off-world in the coming decades.

A new type of pacemaker for the heart 16.12.2022 5:26 ↓

New technology is helping scientists develop a gentler, less painful way to use electricity to stimulate the heart.

The 1-year anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope 09.12.2022 5:26 ↓

The groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope was launched in December a year ago.

How and why animals evolved in different colors 02.12.2022 5:26 ↓

Examining why certain animals look the way they do.

Developing the next generation of space suits 18.11.2022 5:15 ↓

A Tucson company is creating space suits for astronauts who will be taking the next steps on the moon and Mars.