A $7.6 million grant from the NIH is funding a clinical trial to allow researchers at UArizona to test a plant-based alternative to hormone therapy that may have the potential to reduce symptoms of menopause and risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women.
Sometimes science becomes too hot to handle. That's what researchers at the University of Arizona found recently when they tried to test a new air pollution monitoring system around Tucson.
If you own a smartphone, TV, or electric car, you might not realize a complex mix of metals is required to create each device. University of Arizona environmental sciences professor Raina Maier discusses our dependence on minerals and metals; and considers the possibilities for disruptive change in how we mine metals in the future.
At a time when supply chain disruptions continue to slow distribution, consumers embrace healthy eating habits and climate change is expected to affect crop yields, a practice known as controlled-environment agriculture, including indoor vertical farms relying on artificial light and technology, is attracting attention.
Sleep misconceptions may be stopping you from getting a good night’s sleep. Experts dispel the biggest myths about sleep, regarding waiting out to sleep, and sleep routines.
The University of Arizona’s new Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum in downtown Tucson is an ode to the Tucson community and its gem and mineral enthusiasts. A glittering collection of gems and minerals has taken up residence in the historic Pima County Courthouse and is now open to the public.
