Examining the health benefits of copper
Arizona’s ties to copper go back to the territorial era, but the mineral also plays a big part in human health.
Why do certain plants respond better to extreme weather events?
Plants and their pollinators work together to promote successful natural growth.
How our brains can cause us to forget our memories
People coping with clinical amnesia provide a window to the importance of memory.
Communicating with alien intelligence
Exchanging messages with aliens is the source material for science fiction stories, but scientists have been trying to communicate with outer space intelligence for decades.
Can computers recognize human feelings?
Scientists are say the ability to recognize emotion is essential for advanced human-computer communication.
What science tells us about bilingual communication
Diverse languages and cultures interact every day in Southern Arizona.
Revealing the non-verbal world of communication between dogs and humans
Dogs respond to a human’s voice, but people pick up cues from their canine companions as well.
Tracking the seasons on Mars
With the help of University of Arizona cameras, researchers are discovering new insights about the surface of the red planet.
Producing astronomy for the sight-impaired
Advances in 3-D modelling are leading to new ways of visualizing the surface of the Moon, Mars and other objects in the solar system.
Updating the fight against infectious diseases
Medical researchers are shifting their attention to bird flu this season.
Tracing the cause of eating disorders
Scientists studying eating disorders are focusing on a part of the brain that governs food consumption and emotions.
Finding new similarities between chimpanzees and humans
Researchers are finding chimpanzees have more in common with humans that was previously thought.
Using genetic science to control damaging plant pests
The Corn Earworm attacks both corn and cotton in Arizona, causing millions of dollars in damage each year.
How color evolved in the plant and animal kingdom
Plants and animals were not always as colorful as we see them today.
Continuing research into the source of COVID-19
The fight against COVID-19 became part of our lives four years ago. Researchers are still working to find out how to it started.
