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NASA illustration of cubesats in orbit.

UA students prepare to put their own cubesat into space

Jan 21, 2023 The cereal box-sized "CatSat" will transmit data to UA's Biosphere 2.
Starting the day in a negative mood could help you perform detail-oriented tasks better.

Mood matters in the workplace

Jan 18, 2023 A University of Arizona-led report found people haboring negative feelings do better with details.
Enceladus is one of Saturn's 83 known moons.

Scientists are taking a closer look at Saturn's moon Enceladus

Jan 11, 2023 The ice moon spouts geysers of water that could harbor basics for extraterrestrial life.
World View headquarters outside of Tucson.

Pima County cuts new deal with World View

Jan 10, 2023 Previous lease with near-space exploration firm was "unconstitutional."
Researchers are searching for tools more effective than mice to investigate cancer.

Researchers suggest new tools to study cancer

Jan 4, 2023 Engineering could hold the key to the next advance in solving the puzzle.
Water levels in Lake Powell, seen here in May 2021, are dipping dangerously low. The federal government has proposed an unprecedented plan to cut back on water supplies for Arizona, Nevada and California. The measure aims to keep water levels high enough to generate hydropower at the Glen Canyon Dam.

The Buzz: Looking back on 2022

Dec 30, 2022 Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.
An empty rack of flares sits on the wing of a turboprop Piper PA31T Cheyenne II airplane.

SRP researches cloud seeding in White Mountains to create snow amid historic drought

Dec 24, 2022 The state also helps fund cloud seeding programs in Colorado meant to increase flows into the Colorado River.
Rare desert winter snow on saguaro cactus in the Catalina Mountains.

The Buzz: Winter Solstice Celebrations

Dec 23, 2022 The importance of the shortest day of the year in cultures around the world.
Rare desert winter snow on saguaro cactus in the Catalina Mountains.

Winter solstice: Why isn't the shortest day of the year in the deepest part of winter?

Dec 21, 2022 It may be the day with the fewest hours of sunshine for the global north, but there is another source of heat to consider.
Photograph from the lunar surface shows Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt.

UA scientists still learning from Apollo 17 rocks 50 years ago

Dec 19, 2022 University of Arizona lunar scientists are still discovering details from the last manned moon mission's rocks.
A male Elegant Trogon, as featured in Richard Cachor Taylor's 2022 book "Birds of Arizona".

The field guide "Birds of Arizona" was a labor of love for author Richard Cachor Taylor.

Dec 15, 2022 Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the Pima County Library's Synapse Team is helping mental health community-wide; visit the El Jefe Cat Lounge; and remembering broadcasting legend Larry Schnebly.
A Minke whale skeleton and mural at the Bisbee Science Center.

Bisbee Science Lab expands

Dec 15, 2022 A grant from the Fiesta Bowl Charity makes the growth possible.
Study: morning arguments at home lead to more productive meetings at work.

Study shows incivility at home connects to higher productivity at work

Dec 13, 2022 UA researchers found that people seek to mend hurt feelings while on the job.
The Verde River near the site of a dam that was removed in 2022.

The Buzz takes a trip down the Verde River

Dec 9, 2022 Meet a man who has made saving this unique waterway his life's work
A crew from Verde Earth Technologies chips arundo in Cornville, Ariz.

Crews remove invasive plants from Arizona waterways to conserve water, better ecosystem

Dec 9, 2022 Efforts along the Verde River and its tributaries to remove introduced plants can prevent monocultures while also getting water to a Phoenix-area reservoir.

Blue light therapy can help PTSD patients

Dec 6, 2022 Study shows it can produce drug-free, inexpensive treatment

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