Research

A new paper agrees with findings that footprints discovered in New Mexico are between 21,000 and 23,000 years old – much older than the previously known earliest signs of human culture in the Americas.

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.

The University of Arizona will take center stage Thursday at the Arizona Board of Regents meeting on campus in Tucson.

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.

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.

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.

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.

U of A engineers designed an adhesive-free device, worn on the forearm, that continuously tracks and logs physiological data.

Firefighters have frequent contact with PFAS sources, including firefighting foam. Potential sources of exposure for health care workers include personal protective equipment and medical supplies.

Psychologists are working to develop a precision treatment approach for depression that gives patients individualized recommendations based on several variables.