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When the pandemic sent many students home from class, UArizona researchers developed an at-home lesson plan to teach high schoolers about bioinformatics and SARS-CoV-2.

Prairie dog kisses helped researcher Jennifer Verdolin map the intricacies of prairie dog social dynamics – from how many friends a particular prairie dog has to how many connections the critter facilitates.

NASA's new flagship space observatory has arrived in French Guinea, where it will be readied for launch on Dec. 18. UArizona astronomers Marcia and George Rieke played key roles in designing and building the telescope's infrared "eyes," which will peer deeper into the cosmos than ever before. 

Surprisingly little is known about how rain moves through landscapes once it's on the ground. A $3.5 million grant will allow scientists to study the role of plants and microbes in the process.

The new, custom-made devices could mean massive improvements in the monitoring and treatment of diseases, the testing of new drugs, and the ability to track personal health.

Using data from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, a UArizona-led team of scientists concluded that asteroids with highly porous rocks, such as Bennu, should lack fine-grain material on their surfaces.

Boosters are recommended for those who received a second vaccine dose at least six months ago and are 65 or older, or between 50 and 64 with underlying medical conditions.

Cancer Center researchers found lower immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine in patients on active chemotherapy. A third dose of the Pfizer vaccine boosted immune response.

New research into metal-rich asteroids reveals information about the origins and compositions of these rare bodies that could one day be mined.

Researchers analyzed people's idle thoughts for 10 minutes. What they learned may be useful in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues such as depression.