Image U of A recognized as a leader in climate action with new Carnegie Classification Today Out of the 14-institution cohort to receive this classification, the U of A is the largest R1 research university. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Lunar orbiter spots ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ new crater on the moon Monday Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Loss of Y chromosome in men could be early warning sign of cancer Sept. 18, 2026 New research has found that Y chromosome loss occurs in healthy-seeming tissue before tumors begin to form, making the loss of a hormone an early indicator of cancer danger. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Capybaras in the desert? Fossil casts doubt on Atacama as world's oldest continuously dry region Sept. 16, 2026 Scientists were stunned when they discovered a fossilized tooth from a capybara that lived in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile almost 9 million years ago. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A ranks No. 1 in the Southwest, top 20 among public US universities for international research collaboration Sept. 16, 2026 The U of A ranks No. 1 in the Southwest and No. 1 in the Big 12 Conference in a new ranking that measures how central each university is in the global research-collaboration network. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Why you should never wear shoes in your house Sept. 14, 2026 Read more at University of Arizona News
Image He learned to be a scientist as a teenager. Now he seeks a cure for a childhood cancer. Sept. 11, 2026 For Moses Foiryolo, KEYS served as a foundational platform to learn more about his research interests and what he wanted to become. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image $20M DOE award bolsters U of A mining research, industry partnerships Sept. 9, 2026 The School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources is growing its MiningWerx facility to welcome more underground proving projects. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Come out and 'Play' at the 2026 Tucson Humanities Festival Sept. 9, 2026 The College of Humanities celebrates National Arts & Humanities Month with its 17th annual festival, which will explore the concept of "play" as its theme. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Soft and stretchy or rock solid? New modeling study sheds light on how the Earth got its moon Sept. 8, 2026 Historically, computer simulations modeling collisions between protoplanetary bodies have treated them largely as fluids. A new study suggests taking into account the material strength of solid bodies drastically changes outcomes. Read more at University of Arizona News