Rebuilding nature’s blueprint to target cancer

Aug. 7, 2025

A person holding a detailed model of a molecule represented by spheres connected by curved bars

Alpha Centauri, sun's closest stellar neighbor, likely harbors giant planet

New observations with the James Webb Space Telescope solidify previous hints of a giant planet orbiting the sun's closest neighbor.

Mining the deep sea: Insights from a life in the industry

John Lacy, a veteran mining law expert, has helped shape the field for over five decades. As director of the University of Arizona’s Global Mining Law Center, he’s focused on legal challenges in emerging areas like deep-sea and space mining. He calls for clearer international regulations and community benefit-sharing, while highlighting the university’s role in advancing responsible resource development.

Global network taps tree rings to study impact of tropical drought

A study involving U of A researchers shows that, while droughts appear to have had a modest impact on tropical tree growth in the past, that may not be the case for long.