• Arizona Science

  • By: AZPM
  • Podcast

Arizona Science

By: AZPM
  • Summary

  • Explore the latest scientific research and technological innovations taking place in Southern Arizona and at the University of Arizona, all in under six minutes.
    ©2025 AZPM
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Episodes
  • Episode 443: Using genetic science to control damaging plant pests
    Jan 10 2025
    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.
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    5 mins
  • Episode 442: How color evolved in the plant and animal kingdom
    Dec 20 2024
    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.
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    5 mins
  • Episode 441: Continuing research into the source of COVID-19
    Dec 13 2024
    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.
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    5 mins

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