A new study reveals that astrocytes, the supposed "support cells" that are spread all over the brain, are as important as neurons in fear memory.

A new study led by University of Arizona astronomers suggests that black holes may have played a much larger role in shaping the growth of galaxies in the early universe than previously thought.

Recognizing her accomplishments both in unraveling mysteries of the deep cosmos and excelling on the court as an undergraduate student, Regents Professor Marcia Rieke was named the U of A's Faculty of the Year award honoree by the Big 12 Conference.

A University of Arizona-led research team has measured the dynamics and ever-changing "shell" of hot gas from where the solar wind originates.

The newly launched Pandora satellite became the first on-orbit NASA mission to be managed from the U of A's Multi-Mission Operation Center, marking a milestone in the U of A's decades-long history in space research and exploration.

The popular content creator spent a day in Southern Arizona touring the world's largest controlled environment for the video, "$1 vs $1,000,000,000 Futuristic Tech!"

After clearing its last hurdle on its way to space, the University of Arizona-led Pandora satellite mission launched into orbit, where it will study at least 20 exoplanets and their host stars over long periods of time.

According to a team of researchers from the University of Arizona, new species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever before, one that far exceeds extinction. These newly discovered species could be key in advancements within medicine and technology.

Taking advantage of a "natural laboratory" in Iceland, a research team from the University of Arizona studied how microbes colonize fresh lava flows as soon as they cooled.

The University of Arizona's senior vice president for research and partnerships joins an elite class of American inventors.