Image U of A Superfund Research Center secures $14.8M NIEHS grant to combat hazardous dust effects in Southwest Tuesday "The DUST Center: Hazardous Dust in Drylands- Exposure, Health Impacts, and Mitigation" was established in 1989 and has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health since 1997. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image For cancer survivors, full recovery requires precision healing Oct. 31, 2025 Radiation can save lives, but it often leaves head and neck cancer survivors with damaged salivary glands. Scientists are uncovering how the body's own immune cells might help restart the healing. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Dwarf peas inside Biosphere 2's SAM breathe new life into space habitat research Oct. 29, 2025 An analog astronaut spent two weeks sealed inside the Space Analog for the Moon and Mars at Biosphere 2, sharing his breath with 144 pea plants to test how humans and vegetation could sustain each other in space. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Making cancer vaccines more personal Oct. 27, 2025 Researchers used modeling to better understand which tumor proteins can provoke a powerful immune system attack against a type of skin cancer. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Endangered desert fish find new home at Biosphere 2 Oct. 24, 2025 A newly constructed stream feature in the Desert Biome habitat at Biosphere 2 will provide a home for Sonoyta pupfish and Gila topminnows, both listed as endangered species native to the region. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image A decade of impact: U of A and Banner Health transform health care in Arizona Oct. 24, 2025 In the 10 years since Banner Health and University of Arizona forged their partnership, a new study reports that the academic medicine program has delivered an estimated $59 billion in total economic impact to the state of Arizona. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Halle Foundation unites University of Arizona and Banner Health to expand primary care graduate medical education Oct. 24, 2025 The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation has awarded grants to the University of Arizona Health Sciences and Banner Health to expand primary care graduate medical education in Arizona. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Extinction rates have slowed across many plant and animal groups, study shows Oct. 22, 2025 The first analysis of recent extinctions across plants and animals finds that, contrary to previous studies, the rate at which many groups of organisms have gone extinct has declined over the last 100 years. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Study finds humans outweigh climate in depleting Arizona's water supply Oct. 16, 2025 University of Arizona researchers evaluate the impact of pumping on groundwater levels using data spanning millennia. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A biomedical engineer wins $3M for tiny microscope to detect endometriosis Oct. 8, 2025 Jennifer Barton will further develop her minimally invasive device that examines fallopian tubes to aid in early diagnostics and hasten treatment. Read more at University of Arizona News