Arizona Science

Jan 31 2025 445 ep. 5 mins 2.6k

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Explore the latest scientific research and technological innovations taking place in Southern Arizona and at the University of Arizona, all in under six minutes.

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Episode 446: Updating the fight against infectious diseases

Jan 31 2025 5 mins

Medical researchers are shifting their attention to bird flu this season. University of Arizona professor Mohaned Al-Obaidi discusses how the H5N1 strain has created a challenge for scientists fighting the spread of the emerging virus.

Episode 445: Tracing the cause of eating disorders

Jan 24 2025 5 mins

Scientists studying eating disorders are focusing on a part of the brain that governs food consumption and emotions. University of Arizona neuroscientist Haijiang Cai discusses how understanding the two functions could help people coping with anorexia.

Episode 444: Finding new similarities between chimpanzees and humans

Jan 17 2025 5 mins

Researchers are finding chimpanzees have more in common with humans that was previously thought. University of Arizona anthropologist Jacob Negrey discusses how chimpanzees transition to old age and how that translates to the human experience.

Episode 443: Using genetic science to control damaging plant pests

Jan 10 2025 5 mins

The Corn Earworm attacks both corn and cotton in Arizona, causing millions of dollars in damage each year. University of Arizona director of Entomology Bruce Tabashnik discusses why genetically engineered crops developed to defeat the Earworm have failed to keep the pest at bay.

Episode 442: How color evolved in the plant and animal kingdom

Dec 20 2024 5 mins

Plants and animals were not always as colorful as we see them today. University of Arizona evolutionary biologist John Wiens discusses the evolution of color for plant and animal species that developed hundreds of millions of years ago.

Episode 441: Continuing research into the source of COVID-19

Dec 13 2024 5 mins

The fight against COVID-19 became part of our lives four years ago. Researchers are still working to find out how to it started. University of Arizona immunobiologist Michael Worobey discusses the latest findings and considers the possibilities of new pandemics brewing around the globe.

Episode 440: A new look at how planets are formed

Dec 06 2024 5 mins

The James Webb Space Telescope is giving astronomers a closer look at the creation and development of planets. University of Arizona planetary scientist Ilaria Pascucci discusses a new study on protoplanetary disks, described as a cradle where new planets are born.

Episode 439: Exploring the telescopes atop Kitt Peak

Nov 22 2024 5 mins

Kitt Peak National Observatory has reopened to the public after closures due to the pandemic and a mountain wildfire. Visitors Center Operations Manager Peter McMahon talks about what people can see and do among the largest collection of scientific research telescopes in North America.

Episode 438: Why is our connection with canines so strong?

Nov 15 2024 5 mins

Scientists are learning more about dogs and their special communicative link with people.

Episode 437: Exploring the pros and cons of big data

Nov 08 2024 5 mins

Developments over the past decade have demonstrated the complexities of collecting and interpreting big data.