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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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Architecture students' award-winning designs will help Hopi Tribe expand solar-powered housing, education

May 28, 2024

New national food safety alliance creates culturally respectful food safety training for Native American food growers

May 23, 2024

A black, white and grey image of a CT scan

Professor uses CT network to 'open the doors of science and let everyone in'

May 22, 2024

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Mapping Racist Covenants: How a UArizona geographer's research informed a new Arizona law

May 22, 2024

Students compile data to yield insights into plant growth

May 22, 2024

a sign that says "caution extreme heat danger" next to a road in a desert

New federally funded center will rely on UArizona expertise to help communities manage extreme heat

May 20, 2024

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$1M gift to UArizona School Garden Workshop launches 'Sprouts House' project

May 15, 2024

A pair of firefighters in full protective equipment hold a hose that is spraying water onto an active fire

Research shows altered regulation of genes linked to prostate cancer in firefighters

May 13, 2024

Student Success District

UArizona places among top 0.5% of world universities in CWUR rankings

May 13, 2024

Marcia Rieke

UArizona's Marcia Rieke wins $500,000 Gruber Cosmology Prize

May 9, 2024

A graphic with a blue background, red squiggly lines and "Student Made" in the center, under which is written "University of Arizona."

Student entrepreneurs to sell goods and services through new online marketplace

May 7, 2024

Angelina Anani accepts the Mining & Engineering Young Professional Award in February.

Mining Society Recognizes Angelina Anani as Outstanding Young Professional

May 6, 2024

A silicon wafer with a phononic device is being tested under a microscope.

Good vibrations: New tech may lead to smaller, more powerful wireless devices

May 3, 2024

Jay Quade (left) and Jordan Abell, a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Geosciences (right) looking for optimal samples.

Geochemist Jay Quade elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 1, 2024

Panelists and moderators of the Copper is Critical event in Washington, D.C. pose for a picture.

University of Arizona mining, mineral expertise shines in Washington, D.C.

April 26, 2024

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UArizona-led CyVerse part of $20M NSF award to catalyze biosciences discoveries

April 25, 2024

A red squirrel sitting on a branch

Early trauma cuts life short for red squirrels. Climate change could make matters worse

April 24, 2024

Ground and the sky

Human activities have an intense impact on Earth's deep subsurface fluid flow

April 23, 2024

a man looking out across Biosphere 2's artificial ocean

Every day is Earth Day at Biosphere 2

April 22, 2024

University of Arizona selected to participate in NSF-NobleReach Emerge partnership aimed at speeding biotechnology development and translation

April 22, 2024

A view of the Earth's interior layers

Geologists rewind the clock to reveal secrets about Earth's mysterious mantle

April 19, 2024

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Taking law to the final frontier

April 16, 2024

This artist's illustration shows the impact of Pluto by another large body.

How Pluto got its 'heart'

April 15, 2024

Astronaut kneels on the lunar surface to install technology

Humans will again set foot on the moon; this time, they'll have UArizona science in tow

April 12, 2024