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Image from a video illustrating the path the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is projected to take on its way to the asteroid Bennu.

Earth's Gravity to Slingshot Asteroid-Bound Spacecraft to Target Friday

Sep 19, 2017 Maneuver uses Earth's gravity rather than fuel to put OSIRIS-REx on course.
A view of Tucson from Tumamoc Hill.

Pima County to Get Regular Air-Quality Forecasts

Sep 15, 2017 State environmental department to provide a 5-day outlook for the county.

UA Telescope Gets First Look at OSIRIS-REx

Sep 14, 2017 Spacecraft passing Earth soon for slingshot to asteroid Bennu.
The fish survey team in the Santa Cruz River in Marana, 2015.

Ecologist: New Fish Swimming in Improving Water of Lower Santa Cruz

Sep 13, 2017 Final report shows new fish species, improved water quality.
Looking down at the mall on the campus of the University of Arizona.

Flu Season Off to an Early Start on UA Campus

Sep 12, 2017 Almost 40 cases diagnosed; exact origin unknown.

Tucsonan Ranks Among Nation's Best STEM Students

Sep 11, 2017 Selected for honor by science education non-profit
Crews work to clear Wet Canyon on Mount Graham. The canyon was overrun with debris and sediment when multiple storms brought heavy rainfall to areas that were severely burned during the Frye Fire.

USGS: Wildfire-Caused Erosion Endangers Western Watersheds

Sep 11, 2017 Denuded landscapes allow sediment to soak up or contaminate run-off.
Patagonia Lake State Park and surrounding protected areas provide habitats for many species of wildlife.

State Park Benefits from Summer Monsoon

Sep 11, 2017 Rain adds welcome water to the popular destination.
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Arizona's Obesity Rate Flattens, Still Concerning

Sep 8, 2017 Nearly one-third of state's population is heavy enough that it affects their health.
Star-gazing at Kartchner Caverns State Park.

Lights Go Out at Kartchner Caverns, Newest Dark-Sky Park

Sep 5, 2017 Managing artificial light benefits astronomy, wildlife and humans, association director says.
An exhibit at the Arizona State Museum.

Project Aims to Gather SW Archaeological Data for Online Tool

Sep 5, 2017 The Cyber-Southwest project can help researchers understand issues facing pre-Columbian Southwest societies.
Applying sunscreen can prevent skin cancer.

Skin Won't Absorb New UA-Developed Sunscreen

Sep 5, 2017 The product was developed with assistance from Tech Launch Arizona.
The Tucson Convention Center exhibit halls fill with students' exhibits at the annual Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation fair.

Southern Arizona Science Fair in the Running for $100K Innovation Award

Aug 31, 2017 The Drucker Foundation points to science fair organization's data and evidence emphasis.
This false-color composite image, constructed from data obtained by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, shows the glow of auroras streaking out about 600 miles from the cloud tops of Saturn's south polar region. The image was taken by the University of Arizona-led Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer.

UA Camera to Snap Final Pics for Saturn Mission Before Crashing into the Planet

Aug 31, 2017 The spectrometer aboard Cassini has provided clues to the processes at work around Saturn.
DeAnna Bublitz finds plenty of cicadas on the University of Arizona's mesquite trees.

Summer's Insects Draw Scientists to Southern Arizona

Aug 28, 2017 Hot and humid weather is optimal for exploring the outdoors.
Bark scorpions glow white under a black light.

Rare Whole Genome Duplication Gave Rise To Arizona Bark Scorpion

Aug 24, 2017 Research has found its origins in an abrupt and massive genetic event.

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