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Analyzing radiocarbon in tree-ring samples, scientists from the University of Arizona Laboratory for Tree-Ring Research and ETH Zurich in Switzerland created the most detailed record yet of solar activity during the first millennium B.C.E. The data confirmed the unusually stable period of solar activity and revealed unique patterns that can help date archaeological artifacts.

A U of A-led mission to probe the mysteries of the faint universe made a major stride toward launch with the announcement of the successful completion of the spacecraft "bus" assembly.

Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy testified before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs about the need to turn biomedical advances into clinical solutions.

Dozens of U of A programs are recognized as among the best in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools rankings.

The public speaking competition, hosted by the Arizona Board of Regents, encourages civil and respectful discourse among students from Arizona's three state universities.

Despite its rich inventory of organic molecules, Saturn's largest moon may be able to support only a minuscule amount of biomass, if life exists there.

Administered by the Office of Research, Innovation and Impact, the new initiative is designed to catalyze high-impact, large-scale research efforts that can secure major external funding and deliver meaningful outcomes for Arizona and the world.

U of A researchers are using a new technique that could boost eye-tracking accuracy in a variety of fields ranging from the entertainment industry to medical research.

Liesl Folks, Luciano M. Matzkin, Armin Sorooshian and Jil C. Tardiff are among 471 newly elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society.