School of Life Sciences

A 3D rendering of a ribosome translating a strand of messenger RNA

Science and technology

Did the ribosome begin as a parasite?

Graphic depicting a novel microbial electro-photosynthetic system (MEPS), which uses a genetically engineered microbe that lacks Photosystem II, and can therefore accommodate significantly high light intensities and continue photosynthetic activity.

Science and technology

New technology fused with photosynthetic life offers path to green energy

February 21, 2022

The Verde River in Arizona.

Science and technology

Researchers show amount of sunlight and flow are master controllers for river ecosystems

February 21, 2022

ASU Associate Professor Jay Taylor stands next to a taxidermy golden eagle, part of the ASU Ornithology Collection.

Science and technology

ASU bird collection gets its ducks in a row

February 18, 2022

Group portrait of members of the ASU Mutually Enriching Mentorshop Program team, (from left to right) Michele Clark, Nancy Grimm and Hilairy Hartnett.

Science and technology

Mentorship program to address graduate student inclusion

February 08, 2022

Rhesus macaques resting in the remnants of a forest that was destroyed when Hurricane Maria directly hit Cayo Santiago island and Puerto Rico in September, 2017.

Science and technology

Study finds survivors of weather-related disasters may have accelerated aging

February 07, 2022

Water tower at the ASU Polytechnic campus.

University news

ASU names 3 faculty as 2022 President's Professors

February 03, 2022

ASU Professor Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown and Assistant Professor Daewook Kang wearing white lab coats in a lab setting.

Science and technology

Treatment for autism symptoms earns ASU researchers patent

February 01, 2022

Portrait of Qiyun Zhu, a researcher in ASU's Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics and School of Life Sciences.

Science and technology

Digitized stool samples reveal enzyme driving bowel disease

January 28, 2022

Graphic illustration of a double helix.

Science and technology

Biodesign researcher Michael Lynch wins coveted lifetime achievement award in genetics

January 27, 2022

A picture of large structure featuring the words "Arizona State University" on ASU's Tempe campus.

Science and technology

AAAS honors 7 ASU faculty as lifetime fellows

January 26, 2022