Environment & Nature

The view of a road submerged in the sea at high tide

Interactive Map Shows Thresholds for Coastal Nuisance Flooding

Researchers used machine learning to calculate sea level rise and high tide flooding thresholds along U.S. coast.

Seventy percent of federally endangered golden-winged warblers winter in areas of increased suitability for cocaine trafficking.

Cocaine Trafficking Threatens Critical Bird Habitats

UA professor’s research suggests U.S. drug policy may hamper biodiversity and conservation efforts.

A very close photo of a cicada.

The Buzz About Cicadas

Cicadas are harmless and actually safe for human and pet consumption, except for those with shellfish allergies.

creek water

CONSERVE Program Empowers Environmental Stewardship

The program encourages students to get involved in water research and conservation efforts.

Members of the research team look at a large map

UA Researcher Helps Pinpoint Start of ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Melting

Dr. Rebecca Totten is part of an international team that discovered the start of the “Doomsday Glacier’s” recent retreat.

The crab fossil

UA Paleontologist Discovers Rare Soft Tissue in Fossil

Dr. Adiel Klompmaker discovered rarely seen soft tissue in a fossil of a crab that lived 75 million years ago.

A woman scuba dives in shallow ocean water using a scientific instrument with coral.

Coral Researchers Testing New Restoration Technology

The projects led by UA will aid coral restoration practices across the globe.

A man on the shore of a lake operate a drone flying overhead.

Project Advancing Tools To Remotely Monitor Water Quality

Satellite observations and remote-sensing drones could save time and cost in monitoring reservoirs.

Hands plug in wires to a small, exposed computer board.

UA Professors Get CAREER Boost

The CAREER Award is one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for top-performing young scientists.

Researchers in a wooded area pose for a selfie.

With EPA Funding, UA Students to Assess Well Water

The project will empower well owners and improve the lives of rural residents across the Gulf Coast.