With rising concerns about environmental issues and climate change, the national non-profit Defend Our Future is aiming to build a community of students passionate about environmentalism at the University of Arizona. Read more
The Out in STEM club is the perfect haven for any queer STEM majors feeling lost in the shuffle of campus life looking for community. Read more
The University of Arizona College of Medicine hosted a forum Feb.10 to discuss steps medical health professionals can take to address healthcare disparities and the social determinants of mental health, providing their patients with an overall more accomodating and beneficial experience. Read more
Researchers at the University of Arizona have discovered a treatment that could potentially help reduce the likelihood of patients developing dementia after a stroke. They found that using the FDA-approved drug cyclodextrin reduced inflammation and accumulation of cholesterol in mouse brains. Read more
University of Arizona professors and students are taking exponential steps toward finding a cure to ovarian cancer. Read more
Are you ready to save lives? January is National Blood Donor Month so roll up your sleeves and check out this article for information on how to donate blood and receive possible prizes! Read more
University of Arizona researchers have received a $25 million grant to develop a better way to communicate with plants and understand their signals. The UA researchers have been looking at this in terms of helping make plants more resistant to droughts. Read more
To expand on what the James Webb Telescope is meant to accomplish in its exploration of space and why so many UA faculty have devoted their time to creating NIRCam, the Daily Wildcat spoke with professor Hainline. Read more
After decades of research, testing and development, the world may finally have a vaccine to turn the tide against malaria. The new malaria vaccine, also known as RTS,S or by its brand name Mosquirix, was developed by GlaxoSmithKline. Read more
A recent study found a correlation between brooding and negative thoughts. The study had the goal of seeing how/what thoughts arise and unfold over time when people have nothing to focus on. It also had a major emphasis on the effect of brooding on one’s mind. Read more
University of Arizona researchers have been working on developing a plastic that can help remove tons of sulfur buildup in oil companies around the globe. Jeffrey Pyun and Kyung-Seok Kang have been able to develop a plastic that is both elastic and flame retardant from sulfur. Read more
Behind the Beaker is a science podcast created by Alex Pere, about the unbelievable science and even more unbelievable scientists behind it at the University of Arizona. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast or anywhere you stream podcasts! Weekly episodes feature scientists from across the board. Read more
In the White Sands National Park in New Mexico, archeologists and experts analyzed the discovery of human footprints near Lake Otero that were dated up to 23,000 years old. These footprints could change the timeline of when it is believed humans first inhabited North America. Read more
