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Earth fills most of the image, a moody blue globe mostly covered with tiny blueish white clouds like carpet pile or sheep’s wool. In the foreground, the instrument panel is dark enough to be nearly in silhouette, like a city skyline. A tall thin rectangle juts up from the left side of the panel, like a tall building, which is part of the SamCam. In the center, a shorter, squatter polygon shape is the OLA instrument. A slightly lighter colored Y shape lays on its side in front of the OLA.

OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft takes selfie with Earth during flyby

The spacecraft of the U of A-led OSIRIS-APEX mission performed a "slingshot" maneuver around Earth as part of its journey to catch up with its mission target, asteroid Apophis.

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Boojum trees grow in a desert landscape, with the blue waters of the Gulf of California in the background.

Ecological winners: Why some species dominate the planet

Analyzing plant dispersion data from across the globe, researchers at the University of Arizona found that the most abundant species have adapted to tolerate a wide range of climates. Their findings could inform future conservation efforts.

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A portrait of Chris Augustine and Joe Harting

U of A startup breaks decades-long vendor lock-in with new mobile credentialing platform

New platform rethinks the student services ecosystem, allowing universities increased freedom to choose commercial ID card providers

A woman places her hand near a scar on her back shoulder

A type of immune cell could hold a key to preventing scar tissue buildup in wounds

Researchers in the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Surgery are uncovering new insights into how mechanical strain on cells affects healing.

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Improving water conservation and mitigating Arizona's heat island effect

Nov. 13, 2024

A man stands smiling in front of a large, colorful mural that depicts a historical and cultural scene with various figures, buildings, animals, and landscapes, likely representing a community or region's heritage. The artwork includes people in traditional and historical attire, with a Mexican flag visible on one of the buildings.

U of A faculty, students develop exhibit to celebrate Santa Cruz County

Nov. 12, 2024

A group of women holding their awards pose for a photo in front of a projector screen.

Gallery: 2024 Women of Impact awards ceremony

Nov. 12, 2024

Two smiling men stand beside a large telescope on a rooftop observatory with a mountain range in the background. The image highlights the telescope's size and design, with the open sky and cityscape visible behind them, suggesting a setting for astronomical research.

New 'spectral fingerprint' atlas of satellites aims to improve space security

Nov. 12, 2024

Arizona Mountain Kingsnake

New study maps dramatic 100-million-year explosion in color signals used by animals

Nov. 7, 2024

VETS Center

Military Times ranks U of A among nation's top 5 universities for service members

Nov. 7, 2024

Group of five people wearing white lab coats standing in a laboratory setting. They are positioned in a line and smiling, with shelves of lab equipment visible on one side and a glass door in the background. The individuals appear to be part of a research team.

$2.1M aids U of A researchers in building chemical sensors to safeguard troops

Nov. 6, 2024

U of A celebrates fourth year as Fulbright HSI Leader

Nov. 5, 2024

Close-up of an ear of corn with a green caterpillar crawling on the damaged end, where some kernels are missing. The corn kernels are yellow and orange, and the background is out of focus, with a natural, earthy tone.

Not the usual suspects: Novel genetic basis of pest resistance to biotech crops

Nov. 4, 2024

composite image of the dust disk surrounding Vega, consisting of the Hubble image and the James Webb image

Astronomers see debris disk around young star Vega in unprecedented detail

Nov. 1, 2024

Grand Challenges Research Building

Research reimagined: U of A celebrates new Grand Challenges Research Building

Oct. 30, 2024

U of A Health Sciences breaks ground on the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies

Oct. 30, 2024

Halloween

The science behind nature's blood seekers

Oct. 30, 2024

Old Main building on the UArizona campus

Accomplished scientist and executive Díaz de la Rubia selected to lead U of A research enterprise

Oct. 29, 2024

Jupiter's moon Europa is seen in this photograph. Its grey, icy surface is criss-crossed by brownish ridges and valleys.

U of A scientists have their eyes on Europa, Jupiter's mysterious, icy moon

Oct. 28, 2024

A delegation from CNRS poses for a picture with U of A leadership.

French delegation focuses on collaborative projects during University of Arizona visit

Oct. 28, 2024

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Clinical study confirms tissue stiffening in breast cancer can drive metastasis

Oct. 22, 2024

A group of diverse individuals standing side by side, holding hands in solidarity. Many of them are draped in rainbow flags, symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride. The image focuses on their joined hands, emphasizing unity, while their faces are blurred in the background. The scene is bright, colorful, and filled with a sense of community.

U of A researchers to study how family dynamics impact mental health of Latinx LGBTQ youth

Oct. 21, 2024

Buddy Martin (center) inspects components inside the support cell with Giant Magellan Telescope engineers Tomas Krasuski (left) and Colby Gottschalk (right).

Testing begins at U of A for Giant Magellan Telescope's high-tech mirror support structure

Oct. 16, 2024

microgravity flight in Zero G

Inside a U of A center's mission to advance human spaceflight

Oct. 16, 2024

Dozens of CMWR attendees pose for a picture at the U of A Student Union.

U of A hosts international researchers tackling water and climate challenges with computational innovation

Oct. 15, 2024

Rain Liu at the SBSRI Research Showcase, 2024

Social Norm Messages Significantly Affect People's Intention to Reduce Food Waste

Oct. 14, 2024

University of Arizona campus

Times Higher Ed, Research.com rank U of A among top 25 US public universities

Oct. 11, 2024

Wilbur Wildcat celebrates with members of the Pride of Arizona marching band during Homecoming 2022

Desert Bound: Wildcats to return to U of A for Homecoming

Oct. 8, 2024