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Researchers convene at U of A to tackle 'forever chemicals' at National PFAS Conference

The 2026 National PFAS Conference, taking place June 8-10 on the U of A campus, is one of the few national conferences designed around the people living very closely with contamination.

Read more at University of Arizona News

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Arizona tribal agriculture generates over $750 million in total economic output, new analysis finds

A first-of-its-kind systematic, benchmark study reveals American Indians manage 81% of Arizona's farmland and drive significant "spillover" benefits for non-tribal communities.

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U of A startup ProxyBio raises $3.5M to scale AI-powered organoid platform for cancer drug response

Tech Launch Arizona facilitated the formation and launch of the company that aims to reshape cancer care.

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Reprogrammed glial cells might tell a different origin story for rare GI cancers

Examining the role of a cell signaling pathway called hedgehog could help improve neuroendocrine cancer treatment.

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A large building sits between two trees under a clear, blue sky.

University of Arizona contributes to national report on the future of team science

July 23, 2025

A pile of red, white, and blue "VOTE" buttons featuring stars and stripes, designed to resemble the American flag.

Symbolic support: Study shows campaign merchandise can lead to 'political slacktivism'

July 22, 2025

In this illustration of the living Mollisonia animal, its segmented abdomen is attached to a thorax and head with a pair of eyes and jointed legs.

Tiny fossil suggests spiders and their relatives originated in the sea

July 22, 2025

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$10M PCORI funding award will fuel study of sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome

July 17, 2025

The Large Binocular Telescope stands tall above the treetops.

NSF funds University of Arizona effort to sharpen view of the cosmos

July 16, 2025

an aerial view of a meteor crater under cloudy blue skies on a vast desert landscape

Did a meteor impact trigger a landslide in the Grand Canyon?

July 15, 2025

Colorful spread of healthy whole foods including a raw salmon fillet, avocado, blueberries, apple, banana, kale, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, red onion, lemon, chia seeds, quinoa, beans, assorted nuts and seeds, olive oil, and various leafy greens arranged on a rustic wooden surface. A glass jar spills over with pinto beans in the background, adding texture and warmth to the nutrient-rich display.

Micronutrient deficiency linked to chronic pain in new study

July 15, 2025

A technician in full cleanroom attire, including a face shield and hood, stands near a long, conical instrument used to position fuel targets inside the National Ignition Facility. The background shows the interior of the target chamber, with glowing blue lighting and metal structures creating a high-tech atmosphere.

Powering the Future: Five things you should know about fusion energy at the University of Arizona

July 9, 2025

Illustration of laser-driven fusion energy.

Five things you should know about fusion energy at the University of Arizona

July 9, 2025

An arrow points to a dot of light among a field of background stars

An emissary from interstellar space

July 9, 2025

A smiling young woman with long black hair and red-tinted cat-eye sunglasses holds a colorful skateboard over her shoulders. She’s wearing a bright yellow sweatshirt and standing in an urban skate park with graffiti-covered walls. The skateboard has a vivid, artistic design with bold colors and orange wheels.

What makes someone cool? A U of A researcher has the answers

July 9, 2025

A group of people in coveralls standing in front of siloes on a farm

$1M gift fuels future of veterinary medicine with commitment for scholarships and human-animal interaction research at U of A

July 9, 2025

weather sensors standing on towers in a small field

How the U of A's Arizona Meteorological Network feeds data to the National Weather Service

July 8, 2025

a group gathered near the san xavier mining laboratory with a large mining machine nearby

Alumni couple's $1.5M gift strengthens U of A mining education when it matters most

June 30, 2025

Onicio Leal Neto speaking with students seated around a table

College of Public Health launches first AI summer program

June 27, 2025

Matthew Briggs talks with Ruth Salazar while holding an adaptive foot pedal in a lab with 3D printers in the background

Professor's teaching philosophy builds confidence with technology, sparks student creativity

June 27, 2025

A large storm cloud hovers over a Southwestern metropolitan area. In the distance, rain falls as a bolt of lightning flashes.

Fantasy forecasts turn monsoon madness into a community guessing game

June 25, 2025

With a highly reflective, silvery surface, the Rubin Observatory's main mirror acts both as its primary and tertiary light-collecting surface.

U of A astronomers celebrate first look at the universe from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

June 24, 2025

A group of four African Bush Elephants stand next to a small body of water.

Creature culture: What animal behavior can teach us about saving nature

June 24, 2025

Researchers and students growing crops at the University of Arizona Campus Agricultural Center

Rooted in tradition, growing with science: Revitalizing Indigenous crops in the Southwest

June 23, 2025

A rendering showing what the Giant Magellan Telescope will look like at nighttime, once completed. The enclosure is opened for nighttime observation, while the Milky Way rises behind the mountains.

Giant Magellan Telescope advances to National Science Foundation final design phase

June 23, 2025

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Chief AI Officer: Higher Ed’s New Leadership Role

June 20, 2025

Plants growing in the desert.

Predicting how plants will fare in the heat is not so easy

June 18, 2025

ancient footprints in beige clay

Earliest evidence of humans in the Americas confirmed in new U of A study

June 18, 2025