Friends of Stars, Skies in S. AZ
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association is celebrating 60 years in the community; they are connected to all things astronomy.
Dangers of a Sweet Tooth
Sugar is seemingly everywhere and, research shows, it can be addictive; author discusses why, talks new book "Why Diets Fail."
Interdisciplinary Consciousness Conference Celebrates 20 Years
Toward a Science of Consciousness hosts around 800 scientists, philosophers, experimentalists, artists and students from different backgrounds and perspectives; taking place in Tucson thru April 26.
OSIRIS REx Moves From Planning Phase to Fabrication
Latest NASA project for the UA is one step closer to launch; its ultimate goal is bringing back a piece of an asteroid to Earth.
Diving Under Glass: Adventure .001 Leagues Under Sea
AZPM's Christopher Conover dives into the glass enclosed ocean at Biosphere 2; 'From time to time, my job lets me go and do things on my bucket list,' he says.
UA Gets NASA OK to Move Ahead with Mission to Asteroid
Launch of OSIRIS-REx scheduled for 2016, returning in 2023 with soil samples, mapping to explore origins of solar system.
Expo Teaches About Past Through Archeology
The annual event hosted by Arizona State Parks has been around for 32 years; highlights region's history.
Researcher Combines Art, Science in Cancer Spread Study
UA assistant professor of cellular & molecular medicine, Ghassan Mouneimne, uses microscopes and Photoshop to create startling images of cancer cells.
UA Professors Traces Origins of Flu
For years wild migratory birds have been considered a source of all flu viruses, but his research finds differently.
Innovative Intervention Center Helps Youth with Psychosis
University of Arizona’s EPICENTER aims for early intervention and comprehensive treatment for young people with severe mental illness.
Biosphere 2 Raising Money for Sea of Cortez Small Scale Replica
The researching facility has until April 22 to raise $100K to turn a 9,000-square-foot tank into living model of Gulf of California's oceanic environment.
Dinosaur Bones for Sale
Visitors to the gem and mineral shows this year may have come across one treasure that loomed above the usual stones, beads and bling.
Disease Drives Shrimp Prices; UA Researcher Seeks Solution
Syndrome kills species when young, causing entire crops to be lost; scientist finds way to detect it early on.
NASA Changes Worry Tucson Planetary Science
New grant-funding structure promises more money for planetary research, but local scientist negative impacts.
Local Distiller Turns Sonoran Desert Wood into Whiskey
Mesquite craftsman uses native wood to craft unique spirits—and tap into a long scientific legacy.
