A growing baby planet photographed for first time in a ring of darkness

Aug. 26, 2025

Artist's illustration of protoplanet WISPIT 2b, surrounded by a swirling cloud of gas and dust, with its host star in the distance.

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Why does losing the Y chromosome make some cancers worse? New $6.5M NIH grant could provide clues

U of A Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Dr. Dan Theodorescu plans to study loss of Y chromosome biology and investigate potential therapies for bladder and other cancers.

Karletta Chief named to inaugural endowed professorship in Indigenous resilience

The Haury Professorship in Indigenous Resilience advances the university's world-class Indigenous environmental resilience research, education and outreach.

Arizona backs U of A with $850K to grow mining and minerals workforce

The Arizona State Legislature awarded the University of Arizona School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources $850,000 to build a modular, pilot-scale mineral processing facility intended to help strengthen the state's mining workforce.