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Artist's illustration of the 16 Psyche asteroid.

ASU scientist prepares to run first-ever planetary mission to a metal world

Feb 28, 2023 16 Psyche robotic spacecraft is scheduled to launch later this year.
Snow in Colorado's Elk Mountains in May 2022.

Water report suggests diversification for Arizona agriculture

Feb 27, 2023 It's in response to mandatory Colorado River cutbacks triggered by drought.

COVID detectives still dogged by disinformation

Feb 24, 2023 Researchers continue confirming the source of the coronavirus at a Chinese wet market
Dr. Justin O. Schmidt, University of Arizona entomologist, in the AZPM radio studio.

Tucson's "King of Sting," Justin Schmidt, dies from Parkinson's disease

Feb 20, 2023 Schmidt is known for allowing himself to be bitten and stung by insects to learn about their sting's affects.
Workers are returning to a quieter office environment post-COVID.

Study suggests office workers need more sound

Feb 15, 2023 The findings could help designers create better staff environments.

Cochise College receives grant to reduce cost of books for students

Feb 13, 2023 Grant will allow 25 courses to switch to low-or-no cost reading materials.
Two University of Arizona telescopes on Mount Graham near Tucson.

Report reveals Super Bowl scale economic impact from UA Space Sciences

Feb 9, 2023 Astronomy, optical sciences and space exploration generate significant money and jobs for Southern Arizona.
Artist’s conception of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collecting a sample from the asteroid Bennu.

NASA grants UA space facility $3,000,000

Jan 27, 2023 The funding will support researchers' search for clues from the earliest days of the solar system
The limits of artificial intelligence will be discussed at this year's free lecture series.

Presenters prepare to bust myths at this year's UA science lecture series

Jan 27, 2023 Researchers will tackle misconceptions about their work during the 18th annual event.
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.

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