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With about 200 orbital launches scheduled and ambitious missions on everything from lunar bases to the search for life in the works, there’s a lot to watch in 2022. An astronomer explains the highlights.
Groundwater is the second-largest store of water on Earth. Governments and industry use groundwater reservoirs to store waste, but it may also have environmental functions that haven’t been revealed.
Four months after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, a clearer picture of their rule is emerging. Despite public assurances, the Taliban continue to violate human rights.
Some viewers purposefully seek out spoilers, others skip scenes with characters they don’t like. The advent of streaming has made viewers more actives and producers should take note.
Misinformation will continue to strain society in 2022 as the lines between misinformation and political speech blur, cynicism grows and the lack of regulation allows misinformation to flourish.
The trial of Italy’s former interior minister is a sign of hope in a country that is fast becoming more diverse and multicultural.
Student loan debt can hurt borrowers, but the pain is even greater when the borrower is taking out a student loan for their child, new research shows.
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Supermarket employees, still laboring in crisis mode, continue to report significant rises in physical and mental health problems.
The fastest things ever made by humans are spacecraft, and the fastest spacecraft reached 330,000 mph – only 0.05% the speed of light. But there are ways to go faster.
Exhausted and demoralized nurses are leaving the profession at alarming rates as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on.
Climate change is making ocean levels rise in two ways. It’s a problem that will endure even after the world stabilizes and slashes greenhouse gas pollution.
Some suggest women’s lack of competitiveness relative to men is one reason for the persistent gap between how much men and women earn.
Menstruating women who sleep less than six hours a night suffer worse periods. But leading treatments for insomnia rarely look at menstrual health.
The James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch into orbit in December 2021. Its mission is to search for the first light to ever shine in the universe.
Monsoons are weather patterns that bring thunderstorms and heavy rains to hot, dry areas when warm, moist ocean air moves inland. They’re challenging to forecast, especially in a changing climate.
The largest orbital telescope ever made will allow astronomers to study the atmospheres of alien planets, learn about how stars form in the Milky Way and peer into the farthest reaches of the universe.
Undergraduate programs are springing up across the US to meet the burgeoning demand for workers trained in big data. Yet many of the programs lack training in the ethical use of data science.
Three pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs expire on Labor Day, putting millions of mostly low-income families in financial jeopardy.
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Assistant Professor of Ecology, Management and Restoration of Rangelands, University of Arizona
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University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
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Director of the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies, University of Arizona
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Professor of Economics, University of Arizona
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JASPER Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Arizona
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Global Fellow at the Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition, Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, University of Arizona
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Professor of Physics, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona
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Director of the Center for Trust Studies, Professor of Management and Organizations, University of Arizona
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Research Scientist, University of Arizona
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Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Arizona
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Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Arizona
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Indigenous Governance Program Manager and Professor of Practice, University of Arizona
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Assistant Professor of Practice, W.A. Franke Honors College / Philosophy Department, University of Arizona
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Professor of Planetary Science, University of Arizona
