Tropical forests may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought, according to a new study.

In a Southwest that’s getting hotter and drier while its population steadily grows, ecologists and Indigenous food activists are increasingly touting mesquite’s potential as a widespread, sustainable drylands crop and food source.

Development in Arizona's wildlands is making fires more expensive, and in some cases, more difficult to prevent.

Clean, abundant, solar power comes with a price. It requires lots of land, and in some places that's provoking opposition from people who want to preserve farmland.

Right now, a majority of Arizona is experiencing a severe drought, so bad that experts say it’s the worst on record.

Fire is a natural process, but it will take decades for some areas to recover or regrow habitat that burned this year.

A University of Arizona researcher is leading a National Science Foundation project that is integrating A.I. to simulate the nation's groundwater supply for the purpose of forecasting droughts and floods.

Whether rich, poor, cold or hot, every region’s economy will be affected by climate change, indicates research from institutions like the National Bureau of Economic Research and the World Bank Group. 

New research on ‘landfalling’ droughts could help provide early warnings for vulnerable communities.

As the temperatures in our area start to cool off, University of Arizona officials are continuing to monitor people walking on Tumamoc Hill.

Do you know where your water comes from? Do you harvest rainwater, take shorter showers or limit your water use to conserve and protect the resource? One year ago, the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center polled Gila County residents about water use and awareness. Some of the results may surprise you