Study Casts Doubt on Theory That Women Aren't as Competitive as Men Nov. 8, 2021 Women enter competitions at the same rate as men – when they have the option to share their winnings with their peers, new research finds. The study casts doubt on the theory that America's gender wage gap is due to women being less competitive than men. Read more
Astronomers Provide 'Field Guide' to Exoplanets Known as Hot Jupiters Nov. 8, 2021 By combining Hubble Space Telescope observations with theoretical models, a team of astronomers has gained insights into the chemical and physical makeup of a variety of exoplanets known as hot Jupiters. Read more
Astronomers Discover Massive Galaxy 'Shipyard' in the Distant Universe Nov. 8, 2021 Astronomers have discovered a structure thought to be a "protocluster" of galaxies on its way to developing into a galaxy supercluster. The discovery was made possible, in part, by the UArizona-managed Large Binocular Telescope. Read more
Changing Ocean Currents Are Driving Extreme Winter Weather Nov. 8, 2021 The U.S. will experience more extreme cold winter weather as climate change slows down ocean currents, new research finds. The study was motivated by the extreme cold experienced in Texas earlier this year. Read more
A Life Less Obvious: Study Sheds Light on the Evolution of Underground Microbes Nov. 8, 2021 A new study sheds light on the evolutionary history of the deep biosphere – a hidden realm of microbes inhabiting the upper few kilometers of Earth's crust. Read more
UArizona-Led Team Finds Nearly 500 Ancient Ceremonial Sites in Southern Mexico Nov. 8, 2021 Using data from an airborne laser mapping technique called lidar, researchers identified 478 complexes in the Mexican states of Tabasco and Veracruz. The discovery changes researchers' understanding of the relationship between the Olmec civilization and the subsequent Maya civilization. Read more
UArizona Vaccination Site Tops 100,000 Doses Administered June 18, 2021 The university announced the milestone on the same day that it moved into Stage 3 of its instructional plan, allowing classes of up to 100 students to meet in person. Read more
President Encourages Students to Get Vaccinated at University Site June 18, 2021 President Robert C. Robbins announced during his weekly COVID-19 status update that new appointments are available hourly at the university's COVID-19 vaccine point of distribution. Read more
Reflect on the COVID-19 Vaccine in a Poem, and Share it With the World June 18, 2021 During National Poetry Month, the poetry centers at UArizona and Kent State University are inviting anyone and everyone to write a few lines as part of the Global Vaccine Poem project. Read more
In Partnership with UArizona, New Nonprofit to Launch Satellite Program to Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions June 18, 2021 A first-of-its-kind coalition, Carbon Mapper is launching a program to improve scientific understanding of global methane and carbon dioxide emissions. Read more