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Three researchers plant corals in the water at Biosphere 2

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Corals in Biosphere 2's Ocean Habitat may help save reefs around the world

Stocking the Biosphere 2 Ocean with corals, researchers kicked off a multi-year experiment to help develop new solutions that could make coral reefs more resilient to threats from rising sea temperatures across the globe.

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Staff members seated at desks look at space images on a large screen

U of A takes leading operations role in NASA mission

The University of Arizona is mission control for the Pandora mission, which will help scientists study exoplanets and their stars.

Marcia Rieke Galaxy Slam press conference photo

How reaching for the hoop prepared Marcia Rieke to reach for the stars

Recognizing her accomplishments both in unraveling mysteries of the deep cosmos and excelling on the court as an undergraduate student, Regents Professor Marcia Rieke was named the U of A's Faculty of the Year award honoree by the Big 12 Conference.

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Three people walk through a mine

Federal earmark provides $3M for U of A mineral processing facility

A bipartisan spending package included funding to support the state's critical minerals supply chain.

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

July 23, 2025

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

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

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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

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a girl with her eyes closed with her chin resting in her hands

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

July 17, 2025

The Large Binocular Telescope stands tall above the treetops.

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

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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?

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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.

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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

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Illustration of laser-driven fusion energy.

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

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

An emissary from interstellar space

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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.

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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, 2025

weather sensors standing on towers in a small field

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

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a group gathered near the san xavier mining laboratory with a large mining machine nearby

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

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Onicio Leal Neto speaking with students seated around a table

College of Public Health launches first AI summer program

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Matthew Briggs talks with Ruth Salazar while holding an adaptive foot pedal in a lab with 3D printers in the background

Professor's teaching philosophy builds confidence with technology, sparks student creativity

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A large storm cloud hovers over a Southwestern metropolitan area. In the distance, rain falls as a bolt of lightning flashes.

Fantasy forecasts turn monsoon madness into a community guessing game

June 25, 2025

With a highly reflective, silvery surface, the Rubin Observatory's main mirror acts both as its primary and tertiary light-collecting surface.

U of A astronomers celebrate first look at the universe from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

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Creature culture: What animal behavior can teach us about saving nature

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