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Floating sensors help scientists measure ocean temperatures for clues to causes of climate change.

Public Not Hearing 'Cathedral' of Science Behind Climate Change, Researcher Says

Jan 29, 2019 Joellen Russell is an oceanographer collecting data impacting how scientists measure an forecast climate change.
A file image of the University of Arizona Administration building.

Reforming UA's Title IX Policies

Jan 25, 2019 A discussion with new UA Title IX director Ronald Wilson.
A study suggests having a romantic partner present can reduce stress response.

Stressed Out? Keep Your Romantic Partner Close, Research Suggests

Jan 24, 2019 The study shows a reduced stress response when a companion is nearby.
The University of Arizona received a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study ways to help injured veterans recover from broken bones.

Healing Faster From Broken Bones

Jan 22, 2019 UA professor seeks ways to help people recover from orthopedic injuries more quickly.
Thomas Thwaites' documents his quest to take a break from being a human in his book "Goatman". Photograph by Tim Bowditch.

Becoming a Goat?

Jan 16, 2019 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Trials begin for "No More Deaths" volunteers; How photographing Bears Ears National Monument became a passion for a retired astronomer; and remembering when Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Tucson.
"Understanding the Unseen Universe" is the subject of one of this year's College of Science lectures at the University of Arizona.

Science Lecture Series Returns to UA

Jan 14, 2019 "Searching for Certainty" is the theme for 14th annual showcase.
A wildfire last summer left even fewer numbers of the endangered red squirrel on Mount Graham.

Climate Change Endangering Arizona's Natural Resources, Prof Says

Jan 14, 2019 Stuart Marsh wants policymakers to understand links between natural resources and the environment
Researcher and professor Jun Isoe, left, and Roger Miesfeld, head of the department of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Arizona

UA Research Could Help Reduce Disease-Spreading Mosquito Populations

Jan 11, 2019 The scientists found a way to make mosquito eggs inviable by blocking a specific protein.
The Grand Canyon is one site where industry critics want to restrict mining in Arizona.

Conference Brings Discussion of Mining Industry's Future in Arizona

Jan 10, 2019 The governor's moratorium on regulations could bring more mining development to the state.
The far side of the moon as imaged by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

UA Lunar Scientists Anticipate Discoveries From China Moon Mission

Jan 4, 2019 The unmanned Chinese craft executed the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon.
The first color image of Ultima Thule, captured at a distance of 85,000 miles. The image at right shows an overlay of the color image at left on the center image. Learn [more](http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/News-Article.php?page=20190102).

UA Scientists View Historic Photos of Flyby at Edge of Solar System

Jan 2, 2019 The New Horizons spacecraft took the first photos of planetoid Ultima Thule.
Pedestrians at the midway point on their way up Tumamoc Hill.

Tumamoc Hill Path Closing to be Repaved

Jan 2, 2019 The January project to improve access for hikers and UA scientists is expected to close the hill for two weeks.
Sunrise over Mt. Lemmon in the Coronado National Forest.

Study: Slow Growth Ahead for the Forests of the Southwest

Dec 21, 2018 The UA report shows a decline in productivity in the 21st century as the climate warms.
Mosquitoes are historically among the worst carriers of infectious disease globally.

Researcher: Climate Change Could Worsen Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Dec 17, 2018 UA professor says globalization and increasing transportation also speed the spread of such diseases.
The TUSD Governing Board at its Dec. 11, 2018 meeting.

TUSD Won't Offer Controversial Economics Course

Dec 12, 2018 No governing board members offered support for the course in the wake of a review.
Hartley 2, a Jupiter-family comet, was captured up close in this 2010 image.

Comets Catch the Eye of UA Planetary Scientists

Dec 11, 2018 The paths of Jupiter-family comets are twisted into tighter orbits around the sun by the gravity of that planet.

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