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

The U of A ranked No. 1 among public U.S. universities in space science and No. 20 among all public U.S. universities overall in the 2026-2027 Best Global Universities ranking.

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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

A University of Arizona-led team finds that mitochondria — the cell’s power plants — plug directly into the nucleus, fueling the genes that build the heart, brain and body.

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

Prototype NASA lunar radar instrument makes history as the first test subject for U of A’s giant thermal vacuum chamber

The TVAC’s inaugural test subject, SESAR-LITE, marks the university's entry into an exclusive testing arena, positioning the Space Institute alongside established government and commercial testing facilities. SESAR-LITE, is a high-resolution low frequency radar instrument designed to peer beneath the surface of the moon in search of water ice.

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University of Arizona Core Facilities Highlights: Imaging Cores – Optical

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U of A earns top 5 ranking in bachelor's degrees conferred in military, legal, technology and languages categories

Sept. 17, 2025

Western corn rootworm

Study warns pest resistance threatens corn industry's newest biotech defense

Sept. 16, 2025

$1.7M DOD grant funds virtual cancer center to support research into military health

Sept. 16, 2025

At night, the open dome reveals the dish of the Arizona Radio Observatory's 12-meter Telescope on Kitt Peak

New images reveal clues about the feeding habits of black holes

Sept. 16, 2025

Researcher Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz applies a swab to a petri dish

AZBio Awards to honor two U of A faculty members, startup company

Sept. 10, 2025

Tejo Bheemasetti presents at the at the Arizona Transportation Institute Summit.

University engineers fast-track Arizona roadway improvements

Sept. 10, 2025

Overhead view of University of Arizona campus and Bear Down sign.

U of A research: Top 25 among public institutions, No. 1 in Arizona in new Washington Monthly list

Sept. 9, 2025

A technician wearing protective clothing and safety glasses adjusts optical components next to a large, colorful laser lens inside a laboratory at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

University of Arizona joins STARFIRE Hub for inertial fusion energy

Sept. 9, 2025

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President Garimella's inaugural annual letter: U of A is 'vibrant, resilient and ready for a bright future'

Sept. 3, 2025

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U of A topped $257M in total funding for active research partnerships that included Native tribes in fiscal year 2025

Sept. 2, 2025

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Video: Exploring fusion energy at the University of Arizona

Aug. 28, 2025

$x-ray of broken arm with red circle overlay on the fracture site$

Repurposed multiple sclerosis drug could help bones heal faster

Aug. 27, 2025

Image of a fossil Jianfengia specimen showing the animal's elongated body consisting of 27 identical segments with appendages.

An ancient signpost: Minute fossils tell big story about arthropod evolution

Aug. 26, 2025

a person reaches into closely stacked racks holding solar-dried food

Arizona startup tackles food waste with solar drying technology

Aug. 26, 2025

Artist's illustration of protoplanet WISPIT 2b, surrounded by a swirling cloud of gas and dust, with its host star in the distance.

A growing baby planet photographed for first time in a ring of darkness

Aug. 26, 2025

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Building a research database to protect tribal trust

Aug. 25, 2025

A group of four, light brown prairie dogs a grouped together and peering out from a whole in a dirt-strewn field.

What can prairie dogs teach us about wildfire management?

Aug. 25, 2025

University of Arizona Mall at sunset

Fall semester launches a new chapter in the University of Arizona's history

Aug. 23, 2025

Jessica Barnes sitting in a chair in her lab, loading a sample into an analyzer instrument

Asteroid Bennu is a time capsule of materials bearing witness to its origin and transformation over billions of years

Aug. 22, 2025

Two vials of liquid medication and a syringe on an empty yellow bag with black text “chemotherapy drug, observe safety precautions”

Repackaged cancer drug boosts delivery to tumors, improves combination therapies

Aug. 21, 2025

A doctor applies sensors to the arm of a person sitting on a bed in a sleep lab while another person monitors the sensor output on a small digital device on the wall.

Putting sleep at the center of health care

Aug. 20, 2025

Portrait of Maya Kaelberer whereing a white blazer in an outdoor setting with trees in the background

A ‘gut sense’ connecting the large intestine to the brain could help regulate appetite

Aug. 20, 2025

A person flips through a collection of vinyl records in a record store, using both hands to browse the albums in a crate.

Why do we collect? U of A study shows it's about seeking structure

Aug. 20, 2025

The Mach-X research team posing for a photo in their lab with scientific machinery behind them

College of Engineering team wins $5M to speed defense manufacturing

Aug. 18, 2025