Image Asteroid Bennu is a time capsule of materials bearing witness to its origin and transformation over billions of years Friday Three new papers reveal yet more secrets from samples collected by the University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission from asteroid Bennu. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image College of Engineering team wins $5M to speed defense manufacturing Monday The college's Mach-X team, which specializes in hypersonics research, will use machine learning and 3D printing to make parts for aircraft that fly five times the speed of sound. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Head-to-head against AI, pharmacy students won Aug. 13, 2025 A study showed that when compared with students, ChatGPT 3.5 was less likely to correctly answer questions on therapeutics exams focused on clinical applications and cases. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Even antisocial squirrels swap microbes, revealing hidden connections at risk Aug. 8, 2025 U of A-led research shows evidence of social microbial transmission in a solitary species, which could help us better understand how microbes are exchanged in humans. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Alpha Centauri, sun's closest stellar neighbor, likely harbors giant planet Aug. 7, 2025 New observations that U of A astronomers helped make with the James Webb Space Telescope solidify previous hints of a giant planet orbiting the sun's closest neighbor. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Global network taps tree rings to study impact of tropical drought Aug. 5, 2025 A study involving U of A researchers shows that, while droughts appear to have had a modest impact on tropical tree growth in the past, that may not be the case for long. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Tree ring study reveals Western Apache fire management practices buffered climate effects Aug. 4, 2025 Research shows small, frequent fires by mobile hunter-gatherer groups controlled landscape-scale fire activity. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A, industry partners poised to advance fusion innovation Aug. 1, 2025 With support from the Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella and Senior Vice President for Research and Partnerships Tomás Díaz de la Rubia are positioning the U of A to play a central role in advancing commercial fusion. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Alejandro Vazquez lets his lived experience do the teaching July 29, 2025 A pharmacy professor shares personal health struggles to teach his students empathy. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A again breaks record for impactful inventions July 29, 2025 The university reported more inventions in fiscal year 2025 than ever before, making this its most inventive year for the second year in a row. Read more at University of Arizona News