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An autonomous tractor-trailer owned by TuSimple shown at a Tucson Press event Sept. 12, 2018.

Autonomous Truck Company to Add 500 jobs in Tucson

Sep 12, 2018 TuSimple credits Arizona's business-friendly regulations.
A contractor for the law enforcement in the Tucson area sets up polygraph equipment.

UA Professor: Lie Detector Won't Reveal White House's Anonymous Dissenter

Sep 10, 2018 John Allen says polygraph tests will not solve the mystery behind New York Times op-ed.
Baboquivari Peak, the most sacred site for the Tohono O'odham people, can be seen from many parts of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge.

A Helping Hand for Nature

Sep 6, 2018 Friends of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge volunteer time and effort.
Scientists conduct research in the lab of Louise Hecker, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Arizona.

Grant Funds Research to Fight Deadly Lung Disease

Sep 6, 2018 The University of Arizona College of Medicine seeks a cure for excessive scar tissue.
Mexican wolf.

Study Warns Against Taking Endangered Mexican Wolf North of Historical Range

Sep 5, 2018 Researchers warn that going beyond range could threaten decades of conservation and recovery efforts.
Skull CT scans of, left to right, a modern tuatara hatchling, Kayentatherium offspring, and a 27-day-old opossum, shown at the same magnification.

Baby Reptile Fossils in Arizona Fill Gap in Evolution of Mammal Childbirth

Sep 5, 2018 The unique fossils can help understand the links between mammals and their non-mammal ancestors.
An Aug. 17 image of asteroid Bennu captured by Osiris-REx at 1.4 million miles. Eventually, the mission will approach the surface of the asteroid.

OSIRIS-REx Mission to Asteroid Bennu Marks Milestone

Aug 27, 2018 The spacecraft captured its first images of the asteroid.
An Aug. 17 image of asteroid Bennu captured by Osiris-REx at 1.4 million miles. Eventually, the mission will approach the surface of the asteroid.

OSIRIS-REx Captures First Images of Bennu, 1.4M Miles From Asteroid

Aug 24, 2018 UA scientists mark spacecraft's approach phase in sampling mission.
A keyboard on a desk.

Arizona Getting $7.4 Million to Beef Up Elections System

Aug 22, 2018 The slice of federal dollars is in large part meant to strengthen cybersecurity measures.
An aerial view of UA Tech Parks off Rita Road and I-10. An area west of the site is planned for residential, retail and office development.

UA Tech Park to Mentor Companies in Solar Competition

Aug 20, 2018 Participants could win portion of $3 million. Will receive help from UA and other 'Connector' organizations.
Dense trees grow in a forest in northeastern Arizona.

Researcher Finds New Urgency for Climate Solution in Tree Recovery Lag

Aug 19, 2018 Professor David Breshears says trees are failing to keep up with frequency of droughts.
The Kroger Co. announced it would pilot a program using autonomous vehicles to deliver food in Scottsdale.

Kroger Begins Testing Driverless Grocery Deliveries in Scottsdale

Aug 16, 2018 Same-day or next-day delivery orders can be made online or via a mobile app.
The largest island in the ring is the tourist mecca of Santorini (also known as Thira), while the other islands are Thirasia and Aspronisi. The three pieces are what remains after an enormous eruption destroyed most of a volcanic island. Courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory.

UA Tree-Ring Research Narrows Window for Massive Bronze Age Eruption

Aug 16, 2018 Newer methods helped close the gap on an ancient explosion that dimmed the sun across the Eastern Mediterranean.
A March 2015 launch of a NASA-funded World View balloon flight to carry experiments to a near-space environment.

Judge Sides With Pima County On Part 2 of World View Case

Aug 13, 2018 Ruling says the county properly entered into no-bid contracts with builders so it could meet World View's needs.
The UA HiRISE camera is aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has been flying above Mars since March 2006.

UA Mars Camera Watching Dust Storm From Orbit

Aug 10, 2018 Storm has covered Mars since June, limiting surface missions
Desert-adapted birds like the cactus wren, at left, have declined throughout the Mojave Desert, but not as much as other birds. Decreased rainfall because of climate change appears to be the culprit. On the right, a Costa's hummingbird.

Research Reveals Climate-Driven Bird Collapse in Mojave Desert

Aug 10, 2018 Deserts globally have borne the brunt of warming and drying over the past 50 years.

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