Center for Biodiversity Outcomes

Palo Verde Blooms

New research argues evolution matters for urban climate resilience

photo of a sea turtles underwater with what appears to be a plastic bag on its nose

ASU alum contributes to Cozzarelli Prize-winning research on ocean plastics

May 06, 2026

Polar bear walking on ice

Science and technology

These digital games are teaching players about the world's most fragile ecosystems

April 21, 2026

researcher standing in a fossilized coral reef, collecting fossils for the study. the reef is a beige color and has a rough-looking texture to it

Fossil evidence shows long-term decline of sharks on Caribbean reefs

July 30, 2025

A whale shark approaches, its broad, spotted body stands out from the blue ocean waters.

Environment and sustainability

Why sharks and other wide-ranging ocean species need more than protected areas

June 05, 2025

Caitlin Hawley

Inquisitive PhD graduate helping to inspire the next generation of scientists

May 07, 2025

Young boy wading in a river

Environment and sustainability

Saving the environment to save ourselves

April 17, 2025

Collage of images featuring Elizabeth Swanson Andi with traditional markings and a red flower, a canoe on a river, people in another boat, children walking through mud, men interacting with machinery, and a forest path.

Environment and sustainability

From ASU to the Amazon: Student bridges communities with solar canoe project

April 02, 2025

A red lobster wedged between two rocks.

Environment and sustainability

ASU team creates decision-making framework to improve conservation efficiency

March 18, 2025

Fish swimming around a coral reef

Climate change, other threats put 44% of warm-water coral reefs at risk of extinction

January 16, 2025

Collage of people conducting research on boats in the field

Environment and sustainability

At home in the wild

January 03, 2025