June 11, 2025 In the belly of the beast: massive clumps reveal star factories from a bygone era of the cosmos Astronomers have identified massive, dense star factories, unlike any found in the Milky Way, providing a rare glimpse into processes shaping galaxies in the very early universe.
June 10, 2025 Revealing the lives of planet-forming disks New observations of 30 planet-forming disks – the birthplaces of planets around stars – reveal in greater detail than ever how gas and dust behave over time and shape the evolution of exoplanet systems.
June 4, 2025 Water Resources Research Center conference highlights cross-boundary collaboration The Water Resources Research Center's annual conference focused on ways nations, states, tribes and others work together when water crosses borders.
May 30, 2025 Six teams selected as awardees of the inaugural University of Arizona Big Idea Challenge The Office of Research and Partnerships will provide strategic guidance and seed funding to support transformative research that seeks novel solutions to grand challenges.
May 22, 2025 Percolating clues: A new way to build planetary cores A U of A-led study reveals a surprising way planetary cores formed. The findings could reshape how scientists understand the early evolution of rocky planets like Mars.
May 22, 2025 Disclosing AI use can backfire, research shows While AI use is becoming more widespread, being honest about using it might make people trust you less, a new study by Eller College of Management researchers finds.
May 20, 2025 NASA selects rocket for U of A-led Aspera mission NASA has selected Rocket Lab USA Inc. to launch the agency's Aspera mission early next year. Led and managed by the U of A, Aspera will study galaxy evolution through observation of ultraviolet light.
May 19, 2025 U of A researchers developing world's first petahertz-speed phototransistor in ambient conditions A study involving U of A researchers highlights a technique that could lead to processing speeds over 1,000 times faster than modern computer chips.
May 14, 2025 Longer-lasting wearables set to transform health monitoring U of A engineers designed an adhesive-free device, worn on the forearm, that continuously tracks and logs physiological data.
May 14, 2025 Architecture students design and build shelter to serve Tucson's unhoused Students in the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture spent the year designing and building an 8-by-12-foot shelter that could lay the groundwork for a network of similar shelters in Tucson.