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Why does losing the Y chromosome make some cancers worse? New $6.5M NIH grant could provide clues

U of A Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Dr. Dan Theodorescu plans to study loss of Y chromosome biology and investigate potential therapies for bladder and other cancers.

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Study finds humans outweigh climate in depleting Arizona's water supply

University of Arizona researchers evaluate the impact of pumping on groundwater levels using data spanning millennia.

Read more at University of Arizona News

Karletta Chief using a tool to conduct hydrological fieldwork in a riverbed

Karletta Chief named to inaugural endowed professorship in Indigenous resilience

The Haury Professorship in Indigenous Resilience advances the university's world-class Indigenous environmental resilience research, education and outreach.

Read more at University of Arizona News

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Arizona backs U of A with $850K to grow mining and minerals workforce

The Arizona State Legislature awarded the University of Arizona School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources $850,000 to build a modular, pilot-scale mineral processing facility intended to help strengthen the state's mining workforce.

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Valerie Trouet using a specialized tool to take a sample from a tree

Global network taps tree rings to study impact of tropical drought

Aug. 5

Looking down at the town of Bisbee, Arizona, showing main road, houses, hotel, store, with mountains in background.

Resource-poor neighborhood conditions may increase gestational diabetes risk

Aug. 4

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Tree ring study reveals Western Apache fire management practices buffered climate effects

Aug. 4

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Early Warning: Climate Model Predicts Extreme Rain and Floods Weeks in Advance

July 30

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Alejandro Vazquez lets his lived experience do the teaching

July 29

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U of A again breaks record for impactful inventions

July 29

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Can AI and a smartphone improve mental health treatment?

July 24

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Czarina and Humberto Lopez gift will fund Sarver Heart Center research endowment

July 24

Zelieann Craig looking at a computer monitor in a lab while wearing a lab coat

NIH awards $2.8M to study environmental, chemical effects on women's fertility

July 23

A large building sits between two trees under a clear, blue sky.

University of Arizona contributes to national report on the future of team science

July 23

A pile of red, white, and blue "VOTE" buttons featuring stars and stripes, designed to resemble the American flag.

Symbolic support: Study shows campaign merchandise can lead to 'political slacktivism'

July 22

In this illustration of the living Mollisonia animal, its segmented abdomen is attached to a thorax and head with a pair of eyes and jointed legs.

Tiny fossil suggests spiders and their relatives originated in the sea

July 22

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$10M PCORI funding award will fuel study of sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome

July 17

The Large Binocular Telescope stands tall above the treetops.

NSF funds University of Arizona effort to sharpen view of the cosmos

July 16

an aerial view of a meteor crater under cloudy blue skies on a vast desert landscape

Did a meteor impact trigger a landslide in the Grand Canyon?

July 15

Colorful spread of healthy whole foods including a raw salmon fillet, avocado, blueberries, apple, banana, kale, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, red onion, lemon, chia seeds, quinoa, beans, assorted nuts and seeds, olive oil, and various leafy greens arranged on a rustic wooden surface. A glass jar spills over with pinto beans in the background, adding texture and warmth to the nutrient-rich display.

Micronutrient deficiency linked to chronic pain in new study

July 15

A technician in full cleanroom attire, including a face shield and hood, stands near a long, conical instrument used to position fuel targets inside the National Ignition Facility. The background shows the interior of the target chamber, with glowing blue lighting and metal structures creating a high-tech atmosphere.

Powering the Future: Five things you should know about fusion energy at the University of Arizona

July 9

Illustration of laser-driven fusion energy.

Five things you should know about fusion energy at the University of Arizona

July 9

An arrow points to a dot of light among a field of background stars

An emissary from interstellar space

July 9

A smiling young woman with long black hair and red-tinted cat-eye sunglasses holds a colorful skateboard over her shoulders. She’s wearing a bright yellow sweatshirt and standing in an urban skate park with graffiti-covered walls. The skateboard has a vivid, artistic design with bold colors and orange wheels.

What makes someone cool? A U of A researcher has the answers

July 9

A group of people in coveralls standing in front of siloes on a farm

$1M gift fuels future of veterinary medicine with commitment for scholarships and human-animal interaction research at U of A

July 9

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How the U of A's Arizona Meteorological Network feeds data to the National Weather Service

July 8

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Alumni couple's $1.5M gift strengthens U of A mining education when it matters most

June 30

Onicio Leal Neto speaking with students seated around a table

College of Public Health launches first AI summer program

June 27