With a $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, precision nutrition researchers will conduct a clinical trial to explore how ancestry and genetics affect the body's response to omega-3 fatty acids.
The Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center received a grant from the U.S. Geological Survey to help fund practical solutions to high-priority climate adaptation needs.
Researchers from the U of A and Purdue University are developing VR-Bio-Talk, a tool that will let researchers work in virtual reality settings that mirror real agricultural environments.
New U of A research suggests that consuming foods rich in beta-glucan, a type of fiber found in oats, barley, mushrooms and yeasts, can reduce body weight and obesity.
A desert ocean, Martian park and the hottest rainforest canopy on Earth can all be found at Biosphere 2, where researchers are studying the effects of climate change and exploring solutions for a better future.
Some areas of the Amazon rainforest are more resilient to drought than others, new UArizona-led research shows. If not managed carefully, we could "threaten the integrity of the whole system," researchers say.
The Sprouts House project includes the renovation of two UArizona-owned historical houses. One will be turned into a community classroom and the other a commercial kitchen.