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Jim Riggs breeds Polled Hereford cows, which can be identified by their red coats and lack of horns. In 2003, he sold of 80 percent of the herd to cope with the drought.

Mapping the Intersection of Food, Energy and Water

NAU professor's research aimed at helping communities head off future crises related to water scarcity.

Does 'Planet Nine' Exist? NAU Astronomer Says Maybe

Three objects discovered at edge of solar system may lead to planet's existence.
A Mayan pyramid on the Belize-Guatemala border, where NAU scientists found a secret tomb.

NAU Expedition Uncovers Mayan Tomb in Belize

Burial chamber 5 times as large as typical Mayan tomb found at Xunantunich.

How Much Carbon in Forests? Answer May Fund Restoration

New methodology would bolster sustainability efforts, developers hope.
Dead pinyon trees, with smaller surviving one-seed juniper, in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico.

Drought May Hurt Female Trees More than Males: NAU Study

Male cottonwood, willow, juniper trees function better than females under stress.
Ectomycorrhizal fungi (the mushrooms connected to the roots of the tree) increase the uptake of nitrogen by the plant, even when that nutrient is scarce in soils. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (associated with the grass roots on the left) do not provide that advantage to their host.

Fungus Helps Plants Soak Up Carbon Dioxide

Flagstaff ecologist's work shows plants can thrive without nitrogen
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Regents Set to OK $5.1B in State University Budgets

UA basic spending package is $1.1B, with record research grants, contracts.
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Board of Regents Begins Tuition Setting Process Friday

Rates for the 2016-2017 academic year will be set next month after public hearings.
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Bill Allowing Guns on College Campuses in Works Anew

Law enforcement expert says he's opposed; student response mixed.
This image of the dwarf planet was captured from New Horizons on July 13, 2015, about 16 hours before the moment of closest approach. The spacecraft was 766,000 kilometers from the surface.

Researcher: Part of Pluto Younger Than Thought

Photos show one region with smooth surface, indicating it is less than 10 million years old.

Study: Traditional Toys Superior to Electronic for Kids' Speech

NAU study shows parents 'let the toy do the talking for them' when it's electronic.
New Horizons captured this image of Pluto's glacial ice cap in July 2015.

'Mind-Boggling:' Pluto Fly-By Reveals Slushy Glaciers

New Horizons spacecraft took pictures in July; analysis under way in Flagstaff.
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus

UA Layoffs Coming Because of $28.3M in State Funding Cuts

'Reality is we will have staff reductions,' campus finance officer says; details coming in August.

Forest Restoration Initiative Promises Hundreds of Jobs

Plan will rehabilitate more than 500,000 acres of Northern Arizona woodlands
University of Arizona students walk by the Old Main.

Tuition for UA Freshmen Will Be $11,403, Up 4.1%

Regents approve rates for state universities; UA out-of-state freshmen will pay $32,630.
University of Arizona students walk by the Old Main.

Regents to Set University Tuition Rates Monday

Cost of studies for in-state freshmen could rise above $11,000 for the first time

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