Nature versus nurture: A debate that may only be applicable to women when it comes to a love of affection. A new study found a "latent genetic factor" accounting for up to 48% variance in affection for women with null effects in men. Read more
There’s a big blue recycling bin in the center of Frog and Firkin’s outdoor serving area. It can’t be missed, and it offers patrons and staff an alternative to simply throwing recyclable items away. Read more
With the imminent homecoming festivities, if you’re anything like me, it’s likely you’ll have a few adult beverages. However, if a few drinks turns into many, a lovely hangover can be waiting for you in the morning. But fret not! There are steps that can be taken to subvert alcohol’s cruel revenge. Read more
Researchers from the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine are working on creating a fast-acting venom inhibitor for snakebite victims that could best be described as a snakebite EpiPen. Read more
Researchers from the University of Arizona Geosciences Department have found evidence that climate change sent early humans out of Africa and into Eurasia. Read more
Drop, Cover and Hold On: Over 105,000 Arizonans will experience an earthquake preparedness drill, The Great Arizona Shake Out that will take place on Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m. Read more
The Undergraduate Biological Research Program (UBRP) Ambassadors club hosted a opioid panel in the Life Sciences South Atrium on campus Oct. 17. Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine and methadone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Read more
A common solution for dog aggression is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, that are prescribed to balance levels of hormones that cause problematic behavior. But they don't work in all dogs. Read more
Fall is in the air and some of the best holidays are right around the corner, but something else is in the air too, and it may leave you feeling more like the Grinch this year. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, can affect up to 7.9 percent of the general population each year. Read more
Thanks to advances in metallurgy and integrated circuit design, computers are working themselves into every aspect of our lives. From appliances to smart phones, it seems like everything these days has a microprocessor buried somewhere inside it. But remember, all of these pieces come from somewhere, and the metals they’re made from aren’t easy to come by. They are called “precious metals,” after all. Read more
Family Weekend is coming up, and while it promises to be something to look forward to for many, for some it will only serve as a reminder that their family won’t be joining them for the festivities. Read more
