By AARON MACKEY Mars may have had water coursing through its red soil for a billion years longer than scientists previously had thought, increasing the possibility that the planet could have supported life, research conducted by a Tucson-based institute shows.

By AARON MACKEY Mix-up on the fate of public admin school shows strain A misunderstanding that led a UA dean to call for the closure of a school responsible for training many of the region's government leaders - only to later rescind the proposal Tuesday - highlights the tension felt by faculty amid a major reorganization announced by university leaders.

By AARON MACKEY UA officials will begin a national search to replace outgoing law school Dean Toni Massaro, but finding a qualified candidate won't be easy, members of the legal community said Friday. Massaro, who in 1999 became the first woman to lead the James E.

By AARON MACKEY Regents back $6.7M project using tax funds FLAGSTAFF - Researchers at the UA and ASU are hoping seed money from state tax dollars will help transform Arizona into an industry leader in solar energy research and policy.

By AARON MACKEY Pima Community College's Downtown campus will update classrooms and revise teaching techniques to keep pace with a younger, technology-driven student body, under a new grant.