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Artist's illustration of the TRAPPIST system shows the star as an orange glowing ball with four of its seven planets orbiting around it.

A new look at TRAPPIST-1e, an Earth-sized, habitable-zone exoplanet

Recently reported methane signatures detected by the James Webb Space Telescope could be a hint to it potentially harboring life, but University of Arizona researcher Sukrit Ranjan urges caution.

Read more at University of Arizona News

Earth fills most of the image, a moody blue globe mostly covered with tiny blueish white clouds like carpet pile or sheep’s wool. In the foreground, the instrument panel is dark enough to be nearly in silhouette, like a city skyline. A tall thin rectangle juts up from the left side of the panel, like a tall building, which is part of the SamCam. In the center, a shorter, squatter polygon shape is the OLA instrument. A slightly lighter colored Y shape lays on its side in front of the OLA.

OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft takes selfie with Earth during flyby

The spacecraft of the U of A-led OSIRIS-APEX mission performed a "slingshot" maneuver around Earth as part of its journey to catch up with its mission target, asteroid Apophis.

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Group photo of 22 people

Research communications teams win PRSA awards

Three IMPACT Awards for general marketing communications were presented during a ceremony October 16.

A man is talking intensely while a projection screen in the background

Harper lecture puts sixth extinction in historical context

The second Distinguished Research Lecture of the fall featured Kyle Harper on his interdisciplinary approach to understanding the biodiversity crisis.

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A bronze trophy shaped like a stylized cactus sits on a dark green marble base, with a plaque that reads: "Arizona Board of Regents REGENTS' CUP – In Celebration of Free Speech and Civil Discourse at Arizona’s Public Universities." The trophy is displayed in front of a blurred American flag and a window.

U of A students to compete at 2025 Regents' Cup

April 8

Marat Latypov, assistant professor of materials science and engineering and applied mathematics

NSF CAREER awardee investigates sustainable aluminum alloys

April 7

This artist's concept illustrates a lake at the north pole of Saturn's moon Titan underneath a hazy, yellowish atmosphere.

Saturn's moon Titan could harbor life, but only a tiny amount, study finds

April 7

Big Idea Challenge

Big Idea Challenge draws visionary proposals from across the University of Arizona

April 7

Researchers working at the Flinn Foundation

Biomedical engineering faculty win grants to advance research to market

April 3

Close-up photo of a human eye, showing the reflection of a pattern of illuminated bars used in the experimental setup

New 3D technology paves way for next-generation eye tracking

April 1

A map of the world with digital overlays.

Exploring International Security Studies

March 28

2024 AAAS Fellows

Four U of A professors named AAAS fellows

March 28

Arabic Special Programs Funding Recipients

Arabic Special Programs secures $5.9M in federal funding

March 27

Image of the newest ITL team

U of A Imaging Technology Laboratory unveils a new vision in infrared innovation

March 25

six students holding up signs with their medical residency placements written on them

Soon-to-be doctors celebrate milestone at U of A Match Day

March 24

A group of six professionals stands in front of an industrial research setup with metal pipes, wiring, and machinery. The team members wear a mix of business casual and professional attire, with some dressed in polo shirts, blazers, and button-down shirts. A sign in the background reads 'ABSOLUTELY NO STORAGE BELOW,' emphasizing the safety precautions in the high-tech facility.

Breaking speed barriers for stronger defense and industry growth

March 24

The Hermosa project

University of Arizona mining innovation engine aims to build skilled domestic workforce

March 21

A man with white hair and a beard stands outdoors, leaning against a brick wall with one hand in his pocket. He is wearing a light blue dress shirt and a gray blazer, smiling at the camera.

Horst Hahn joins U of A as special advisor for fusion energy commercialization

March 21

Pat Gerleman standing and speaking next to Suresh Garimella.

$14.2M gift to fund U of A College of Medicine – Tucson scholarships

March 21

large photographs of trees on white paper standing in a room, mimicking a forest

Student's time as wildland firefighter shapes U of A art exhibition

March 20

two people smiling and working inside a lab at UACI

U of A Center for Innovation generates $664.8M in economic output

March 20

A woman with long dark hair and glasses stands in a digital preservation lab, holding open a scrapbook filled with old family photos. She wears a patterned dress with an orange cardigan and smiles at the camera. Behind her, a colorful banner reading 'Memory Lab' hangs on the wall, with a workstation featuring a computer, VHS tapes, and archival equipment visible.

Digitize your old home movies, photos at the Wildcats Memory Lab

March 19

Snow4Flow

From glacial preservation to local conservation: U of A experts discuss research ahead of World Water Day

March 19

Evolutionary stages of a hypothetical planetary system over time

Combination of cosmic processes shapes the size and location of sub-Neptunes

March 18

Tech Launch Arizona

U of A climbs to No. 31 worldwide and No. 23 nationally in patent rankings

March 13

a closeup of the torso on an older adult who is lightly touching their own neck with both hands

Vocal changes in birds may predict age-related disorders in people, study finds

March 12

Artist's illustration of the SPHEREx wide-field telescope orbiting the Earth in space

NASA's SPHEREx mission will use software from the Arizona Cosmology Lab to answer questions about the first moments after the Big Bang

March 12

Image of Red Light District in Amsterdam

History Professor Challenges Stigmatization of Women’s ‘Immoral’ Labor

March 10