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Researchers at the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center are conducting a clinical research trial with the Tucson Fire Department to evaluate whether an over-the-counter dietary supplement made from broccoli seed and sprout extracts can help the body detoxify and eliminate harmful chemical exposures that firefighters may encounter during their work.

High heat and strong winds can lead to bad allergies, and sicknesses. Expert Tara Carr explains what you can do to avoid these symptoms.

People often come into contact with pesticides in everyday life without realizing it. Melissa Furlong talks about the long-term effects of pesticides and PFAS on human health.

As national debates intensify over bans on spreading biosolids on farmland, University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture, Life, and Environmental Science researchers are leading a national effort to assess the true risk of PFAS contamination.

Ladd Keith was one of two people selected from the National Academy of Sciences to present at the annual Frontiers of Science Symposium, click to learn more.

More than 300 community leaders, organizers, researchers and engaged residents gathered on campus this month for a day of planning and action to mitigate and manage the negative impacts of extreme heat on a regional scale.

In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, universities around the world are spotlighting the importance of representation, mentorship, and access in shaping the future of scientific discovery. At the University of Arizona, programs like the Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) Research Internship Program are helping create powerful early pathways for young women to see themselves not only as students of science, but as its future leaders.

Airborne sensor shows that methane emissions from oil- and gas-producing areas can be five times higher than reported.