Image Joe Blickfeldt: Fostering Resilience Through Plant Diversity Wednesday In this Q&A, U of A senior and plant science major Joe Blickfeldt shares how exploration of plant diversity through research and outreach supports resilience, community, and solutions to environmental issues. Read more
Image Nine Flowers to Find in the Sonoran Desert this Spring Wednesday Planning to get out into the desert to see the flowers this spring? Here are nine flowers to spot! Read more
Image Southern Arizona Heat Summit highlights youth voices while helping Tucson prepare for extreme heat Feb. 18, 2026 The Southern Arizona Heat Planning Summit helps officials prepare for and protect vulnerable citizens during increasing extreme heat events and has led to an international reputation for excellence in heat planning and preparedness. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Linus Freidman: Sustainability for our Cities Jan. 22, 2026 Linus Friedman is a senior from Pittsburgh, PA, double-majoring in German studies and sustainable built environments at the U of A. Read more
Image Rewilding corn reveals what its roots forgot Jan. 22, 2026 Researchers are tapping corn's wild ancestor to uncover what modern cultivation may have lost – traits that help naturally balance nitrogen in agricultural soils. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Life on lava: How microbes colonize new habitats Dec. 18, 2025 Taking advantage of a "natural laboratory" in Iceland, a research team from the University of Arizona studied how microbes colonize fresh lava flows as soon as they cooled. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Climate change's hidden price tag: a drop in our income Dec. 16, 2025 By linking decades of weather and income data, University of Arizona economist Derek Lemoine shows how routine temperature shifts have already become an economic force. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image New research links health impacts related to 'forever chemicals' to billions in economic losses Dec. 8, 2025 A University of Arizona study finds that PFAS contamination imposes annual social costs of at least $8 billion. Read more at University of Arizona News