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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.

University of Arizona's 22nd president, Robert C. Robbins.

New UA President Robbins Considers Safety in Free-Speech Issues

Aug 25, 2017 Says he would reject extremist request if it put students at risk

Tucsonan Rafael Guillen views the solar eclipse through glasses he purchased at the UA's Flandreau Science Center and Planetarium.

What Did the Eclipse Mean to You?

Aug 21, 2017 Arizona Public Media speaks with eclipse watchers on the University of Arizona campus.

Kids viewing an eclipse with solar viewing glasses

Without Eye Protection, Even a Peek at the Eclipse is Dangerous

Aug 21, 2017 Children and young adults are particularly at risk without safety glasses.

On Jan. 4, 2011, the Hinode satellite captured these breathtaking images of an annular solar eclipse.

Do You Have a Plan for the Eclipse? Here Are Some Ideas

Aug 17, 2017 The Great American Eclipse is coming to a sky near you.

A closeup of Willem de Kooning's "Woman-Ochre."

Man Who Found Stolen Masterpiece Tells His Tale in Tucson

Aug 14, 2017 Willem de Kooning's Woman-Ochre found behind the door of a bedroom in a Silver City ranch house.

The Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium (left) and the Kuiper Space Sciences Building (right) on the University of Arizona campus.

UA Opens Science Classes to the Community

Aug 14, 2017 The school is offering reduced tuition to attend lectures in many subjects.

A recreation of a gallery scene, with the Willem de Kooning painting "Woman - Ochre" at center.

De Kooning Painting Found, More Than 30 Years After Heist

Aug 11, 2017 'Woman - Ochre' was stolen from the University of Arizona Museum of Art in 1985, a baffling mystery for police and art historians.

Dense trees grow in a forest in northeastern Arizona.

Carbon Capture from Trees? It's All Downhill From Here, Study Says

Aug 11, 2017 UA research shows tall valley trees absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than trees on peaks.

Eclipses in the Work of Shakespeare: Ominous Events

Aug 10, 2017 UA English professor explains importance of astronomical references.

George Gunter (left) and Rahul Bhadani (right) show the data from a more advanced sensor attached to the roof of the "cognitive and autonomous test vehicle." The goal of their project was to get similarly accurate data with a sensor that records less data.

Learning to Program a Driverless Car at the UA

Aug 8, 2017 A 10-week summer course meant to encourage students to continue studies in research-based graduate programs.

Looking down at the mall on the campus of the University of Arizona.

UA Looks to Nontraditional Students to Offset Enrollment Losses

Aug 8, 2017 Admissions official says it's a national issue and birthrate is to blame.

Among the benefits of using LED light is that the method is cheaper than drugs, has no side effects and is readily available.

Doctor Sees the Light with Pain Control: Green LED

Aug 7, 2017 Physician found headache relief under trees, triggering study.

University of Arizona planetary scientist Vishnu Reddy is an asteroid expert.

Scientists Will Simulate an Asteroid Impact with the Real Thing

Jul 31, 2017 The asteroid will pass close to Earth, but will safely continue on its way.

UA Athletics Looks at Brain Health of All Athletes, Not Just Football Players

Jul 27, 2017 Same approach to other injuries: long-term treatment and recovery.

An aerial photo of the southern tip of Greenland's ice sheet, surrounded by glacier-carved fjords. UA scientist Jack Reeves Eyre says the island's ice melt could significantly raise sea levels in the next 50 years.

Greenland Study Seeks to Bolster Prediction of Sea-Level Rise

Jul 12, 2017 UA scientists combined data sets to propel further research.

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