Tracking nature’s calendar: National Phenology Network awarded $1.2M to monitor seasonal changes Wednesday The funding will allow the network to revamp their volunteer science app, Nature’s Notebook, empowering people nationwide to document and understand the impacts of changes in climate on ecosystems. Read more Image
Less of a job and more of a lifestyle: CALES alum Todd Pletcher reflects on his career training Thoroughbred racehorses Tuesday CALES alumnus Todd Pletcher (RTIP '89), one of the winningest trainers in Thoroughbred horse racing history, has been named the 2025 CALES Alumnus of the Year. Read more Image
Coach Lloyd's Legacy takes Arizona Basketball to the racetrack Nov. 22, 2024 A weanling racehorse was recently named after Arizona men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd, marking the second horse named in honor of an Arizona coach. Read more Image
New crisis helpline opens for Arizona’s agricultural and forestry communities Nov. 20, 2024 New crisis helpline opens for Arizona’s agricultural and forestry communities. Read More Image
Bringing precision to the murky debate on fish oil Nov. 14, 2024 A new University of Arizona-led $3.9M grant from the National Institutes of Health aims to uncover how ancestry and genetic factors may impact the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular health. Read more Image
Improving water conservation and mitigating Arizona's heat island effect Nov. 13, 2024 Researchers from the U of A and ASU this week showcased new techniques to improve urban water use practices. Read more Image
Not the usual suspects: Novel genetic basis of pest resistance to biotech crops Nov. 4, 2024 The corn earworm, also known as cotton bollworm or Helicoverpa zea, has shown an ability to quickly evolve resistance in the field to genetically engineered crops. Read more Image
Exploring a microbial solution to food insecurity Oct. 31, 2024 A University of Arizona Health Sciences-funded project is focusing on spirulina as a way to address food insecurity and mitigate the effects of climate change. Read more Image
The science behind nature's blood seekers Oct. 30, 2024 From bed bugs to vampire bats, the world is full of creatures that want to suck your blood. U of A experts explain the feeding mechanisms of blood-sucking animals and insects. Read more Image