A landmark study of bats offers new insights into the evolution of flight, echolocation and disease resistance, with potential benefits for conservation and human health.

A man on a ladder places a long cylinder of biological samples into a cryogenic storage tank.

ASU will co-lead an NSF-funded project to create a national resource to sequence and analyze the DNA of important species. The genetic insights can lead to new medicines, better crops and materials, and smarter conservation methods.



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One year after a $115 million gift helped establish Conservation Futures at ASU, the initiative is expanding with the launch of new undergraduate and graduate degree programs for spring 2027.



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