MIT chemists found a way to cut the carbon footprint of producing white phosphorus, an ingredient in many consumer products.
When you're in a bad mood, you might want to focus on tasks that are more detail-oriented, such as proofreading, University of Arizona research suggests.
Research by sleep scientists in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson's Department of Psychiatry shows a correlation between poor sleep and suicide risk in college-aged adults.
A new study suggests that too much – or too little – office noise has a negative effect on employee well-being. The sweet spot? About 50 decibels, comparable to moderate rain or birdsong.
Research has shown that hugs, kisses and other forms of affectionate communication are good for health and well-being, especially when it comes to the heart. Those who give affection may see even more benefit than those on the receiving end, a University of Arizona expert says.
The University of Arizona Southwest Center and local and international partners are working to address the needs of agricultural communities reliant on the Colorado River Basin for irrigation.
Extroverts may thrive in open seating, while introverts may do better in private offices, a new study co-authored by University of Arizona researchers finds.
University of Arizona engineers have developed a system that allows autonomous vehicles to scout out underground habitats for astronauts.
The increase in estradiol may help prepare the lemurs for fatherhood, according to new University of Arizona-led research.
Most biologists have assumed that ants wander aimlessly around a new environment. New University of Arizona research suggests that one species of rock ant actually searches in a more methodical way.
An open-air, living laboratory that spans parts of Arizona and New Mexico is helping researchers better understand how mineral weathering – the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals over time – feeds into Earth's intricate life-support system.
What is velvety, red, pea-sized and can be seen scurrying across the ground in the desert Southwest after a torrential rainstorm?
Surrounded by a vast ocean underneath a thick ice shell, Enceladus is a hot candidate for potentially harboring alien life. A team of researchers led by the University of Arizona concluded that a future mission could provide answers even without landing on the tiny world.
Scientists' ice age "hindcast" may shed light on future climate.
UArizona researchers put general relativity to a new test with black hole images.
UC Riverside mouse study finds paternal exposure to phthalates increases risk of metabolic diseases in progeny
A new study utilizing data from the Health and Retirement Study at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research is offering a new look at the effects of aging and what they mean for population health.
A genetic study involving people from five different ancestral backgrounds has uncovered novel genetic mechanisms involved in rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers from North Carolina State University have taken technology aimed at helping humans suffering from lymphedema – in which the accumulation of excess lymph fluid causes swollen limbs – and developed a medical device to aid horses suffering from the same condition.
Although not quite the bee’s knees, a three-year effort to conserve bee populations by introducing pollinator habitat in North Carolina agricultural areas showed some positive effects, as bee abundance and diversity increased in the studied areas.