Q&A: Improving the Way Vets Care for Animals and People June 18, 2021 Ryane Englar, an associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, teaches her students that improving human interactions can also improve animal care. Read more Image
Puppies are Wired to Communicate With People, Study Shows June 18, 2021 Dogs' abilities to communicate with people may be present shortly after birth rather than learned, a new study suggests. Genetics may also help explain why some dogs perform better than others on tasks such as following pointing gestures. Read more Image
Volcanoes on Mars Could be Active, Raising Possibility that Planet was Recently Habitable June 18, 2021 The most recent volcanic activity on Mars, which occurred about 50,000 years ago, might have been triggered by a nearby asteroid impact that happened around the same time. Read more
Organic Molecules Offer Clues About Dying Stars and Outskirts of the Milky Way June 18, 2021 UArizona researchers have observed, in unprecedented detail, organic molecules in planetary nebulae. Their work sheds new light on how stars form and die. Read more
UArizona and NASA Identify Methane Super-Emitters in the Nation's Largest Oil Field June 18, 2021 Fixing just the worst leaks in the Permian Basin oil field could cut emissions of methane — a potent greenhouse gas — by 55 tons an hour, new research finds. Read more Image
Pediatrics Expert Answers Parents' Vaccine Questions June 18, 2021 A College of Medicine – Tucson assistant professor of pediatrics answers questions about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and the risk of side effects in children. Read more
Study Explores COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness June 18, 2021 The AZ HEROES study is tracking viral immunity over time and assessing vaccine effectiveness in essential workers and college students. The data will help inform decision making as we continue to confront the pandemic, says Dr. Jeff Burgess. Read more
Dramatic Decline in Western Butterfly Populations Linked to Fall Warming June 18, 2021 Western butterfly populations are declining at an estimated rate of 1.6% per year, according to a new report in Science. The western monarch population has declined 99.9% since the 1980s. Read more
Sleep Troubles May Complicate the Grieving Process June 18, 2021 Those who have persistent sleep problems before the loss of a loved one may be at higher risk for developing what's known as complicated grief, a new study finds. Read more
UArizona Plans for In-Person Commencement Ceremonies, Fall Classes June 18, 2021 A series of smaller in-person Commencement ceremonies are planned over a weeklong period in May, President Robert C. Robbins announced this week. Read more