Episode 375: Preparing to receive the asteroid sample from OSIRIS-REx
The University of Arizona-backed OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will return its long-awaited sample of rocks and dust from the asteroid Bennu next month.
Episode 374: Building resilience against climate change
As the weather around us changes, scientists say we need to be more climate resilient.
Episode 373: Growing a new source for rubber products
University of Arizona researchers are helping develop the desert shrub called guayule
Episode 372: Solving the Hispanic Health Paradox
Researchers have found non-white Hispanics live longer and have better health outcomes than people from other ethnic and cultural groups.
Episode 371: Exploring solar systems with more than one sun
Astronomers are discovering our solar system is unique in that it only has one star.
Episode 370: Making new discoveries about gamma ray bursts
Space scientists call gamma ray bursts the most energetic events in the history of the universe.
Episode 369: Research that helps our eyes see better
The University of Arizona is a leader in bio-engineered optical science.
Episode 368: The growing concern about valley fever
The fungal infection known as valley fever is endemic to southwestern states like Arizona and California.
Episode 367: How social isolation can lead to health issues
The U-S Surgeon General says loneliness and social isolation can have a devastating impact on mental and physical health.
Episode 366: Underrepresented groups in the debate over water resources
The University of Arizona is helping communities contribute to decision-making on water resources in the state.
Episode 365: Decoding the mystery of Alzheimer's disease
Researchers investigating Alzheimer’s disease are focusing on the hormone estrogen.
Episode 364: Solving the mysteries of Easter Island
The huge stone heads on Easter Island in the Pacific have fascinated historians for centuries.
Episode 363: Checking for ticks in Arizona
Cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever are on the rise in Arizona.
Episode 362: How the body’s immune system defends us against disease
The immune system is similar to a microscopic security force with commanders that order cells to find and kill infectious intruders.
Episode 361: How asteroids can help us understand the history of our Solar System
The OSIRIS-REx mission is scheduled to return its sample of dust and rocks from the asteroid Bennu in September.
