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Illustration showing Faraday rotation in the radio afterglow of a gamma-ray burst as polarized radio waves pass through a magnetized cloud of gas.

Monday

How stars die: Astronomers detect magnetic fingerprint of a cosmic explosion for the first time

U of A researchers using the National Science Foundation's Very Large Array radio telescope revealed polarized light and a powerful magnetic environment in a gamma-ray burst afterglow, offering new clues about how the universe's most massive stars end their lives.

Read more at University of Arizona News

Yellowing sunflowers suffering heat stress

Plants are heating up faster than the air around them – and climate models are missing it

A new study shows that rising temperatures are going to hit plants harder than most current models predict, which could have significant implications for everything from plant and animal biodiversity to future weather patterns.

Read more at University of Arizona News

A man with glasses wearing a white lab coat and purple gloves looks at lab equipment

Quantum materials discovery could advance electronics for extreme environments

Researchers demonstrate a potential new use for graphene nanoribbons that could improve semiconductor technologies for fusion energy and space systems.

Read more at University of Arizona News

Two hands loading a sample under a magnifying lamp before it is inserted into the electron microscope

University of Arizona Core Facilities Highlights: Imaging Cores – Electron

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Yellowing sunflowers suffering heat stress

Plants are heating up faster than the air around them – and climate models are missing it

Monday

Illustration showing Faraday rotation in the radio afterglow of a gamma-ray burst as polarized radio waves pass through a magnetized cloud of gas.

How stars die: Astronomers detect magnetic fingerprint of a cosmic explosion for the first time

Monday

A man with glasses wearing a white lab coat and purple gloves looks at lab equipment

Quantum materials discovery could advance electronics for extreme environments

July 16

Two hands loading a sample under a magnifying lamp before it is inserted into the electron microscope

University of Arizona Core Facilities Highlights: Imaging Cores – Electron

July 15

James C. Wyant sits with Tammy Wyant, spouse; and Clair Wyant, son.

Gift to University of Arizona from The Wyant Foundation Trust kicks off the Wyant College of Optical Sciences’ new initiative for optics and photonics leadership and student success

Tuesday

Electrical probe station in a University of Arizona lab

International partnership expands Arizona-Netherlands semiconductor and photonics cooperation

Tuesday

Condon named interim director of Biosphere 2 following Ruiz retirement

July 9

Minkyu Kim

U of A materials scientist wins $1.88M to mimic red blood cells

July 8

In this illustration, matter swirling around a supermassive black hole glows brightly, while two beams of highly energetic particles are depicted shooting out from the center in both directions perpendicular to the swirling disk of gas and matter.

The two most distant quasars ever observed: U of A astronomers help shatter cosmic record

July 6

Fernando Martinez

Molecules link lower weight babies and chronic diseases

July 2

Family dining table

Phones frequently come to family dinner for parents and kids alike, new U of A study finds

July 2

Startup turns accidental lab discovery into next-generation skincare technology

June 25

Jianqin Lu

U of A researchers' new approach boosts immune response against lung cancer

June 25

Joel Berkson giving a presentation

Startup Fringe Metrology gains momentum after high-profile semiconductor pitch competition

June 24

An aerial photograph of a modern building with a glass and brick front. Above the entryway is a large block "A" in red, white and blue

Seven U of A educators named 2026-2027 Fulbright Scholars

June 24

Fossil Creek

U of A-led project presents solutions for Arizona's water worries

June 17

NASA’s SESAR-LITE radar instrument inside the University of Arizona’s giant thermal vacuum chamber

NASA lunar radar instrument is first test subject in U of A's giant thermal vacuum chamber

June 17

two men look at computer screen

University of Arizona Core Facilities Highlights: Imaging Cores – Optical

June 16

OSIRIS-APEX

U of A space science ranks No. 1 among public universities in latest US News global ranking

June 16

A large audience is gathered in an auditorium

Conference brings national focus and insights to Arizona’s PFAS landscape

June 12

Portrait of Elizabeth Borden and Karen Hastings

Uncovering How the Immune System Sculpts Cancer

June 11

A portrait of Hesham A. Sadek and Ivan Menéndez-Montes, who stand side by side

Power to the genome: Scientists decipher how the nucleus gets its energy

June 11

Sleep

Struggle sleeping? These three common sleep habits tied to signs of brain aging, U of A study finds

June 4

Several satellites

U of A leads space domain awareness research with $8.6M from Space Force

June 4