{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"116476","title":"Study: Shackled men in ancient Greek burial site were locals, not foreigners","body":"Located just south of Athens in the historical region of Attica sits one of the largest ancient cemeteries ever found in Greece \u2014 the Phaleron burial ground.In 2016, three mass graves were discovered at the site and given the name the Esplanada. Overall, the Esplanada contains 79 adult males,\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-03T16:35:17-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/03\/2026-4:35pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Researchers from ASU\u2019s School of Human Evolution and Social Change were able to glean further insight into the backgrounds of individuals buried at Esplanada, three mass graves at the Phaleron burial ground in Greece. Through their work, researchers sought to understand who the men were, where they came from and why they were given distinctive burial treatment.","teaser":"Located just south of Athens in the historical region of Attica sits one of the largest ancient cemeteries ever found in Greece \u2014 the Phaleron burial ground.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/iStock-2237566544.jpg?itok=UDS3xdfw","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260903-science-and-technology-shackled-men-ancient-greek-burial-site-were-locals-not-foreigners","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Human Evolution and Social Change","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mara Busch","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/iStock-2237566544.jpg?itok=UDS3xdfw","image_alt":"Sunlight illuminates columns in an ancient tomb.","image_caption":"Sunbeams illuminate columns in an ancient Greek tomb. 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Professor Dehghan-Niri was recently recognized as an ASNT fellow.","image_caption":"Ehsan Dehghan-Niri, an associate professor of manufacturing engineering in the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, part of the Fulton Schools, conducts research in the Intelligent Structures and Nondestructive Evaluation Lab on ASU\u2019s Polytechnic campus. Dehghan-Niri was recently recognized as a fellow of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. Photo by Aisha Kaddi\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks|Ira A. 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At the same time, federal agencies, businesses and communities are expanding their use of AI.These factors create a new,\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-20T10:16:36-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/20\/2026-10:16am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The program provides students with substantial scholarship support and research opportunities that can lead to high-impact careers supporting the cybersecurity missions of U.S. government agencies.","teaser":"Future cybersecurity threats may not look much like past ones.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/Gail-Joon-Ahn4-keyhole.jpg?itok=EcsKYfj6","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260820-science-and-technology-asu-launches-new-scholarship-pipeline-aipowered-cybersecurity","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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But after decades of making computer chips smaller and more powerful, the industry is reaching practical limits.The next leap forward may come from a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-20T10:00:13-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/20\/2026-10:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The next leap forward in semiconductors comes from a different approach known as advanced packaging \u2014 combining multiple specialized little chips, or \u201cchiplets,\u201d into a single package that delivers greater performance while using less space and energy. Here\u0026#039;s how Arizona State University\u2019s MacroTechnology Works is advancing that future.","teaser":"From smartphones and electric vehicles to medical devices and artificial intelligence, nearly every aspect of modern life depends on semiconductors.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260729%20MTWWafer_100.jpg?itok=ETKYN5bh","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260820-science-and-technology-why-next-revolution-computer-chips-isnt-about-making-them-smaller","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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Before a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-20T08:00:00-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/20\/2026-8:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Vaccines protect most people from serious illness, but the strength of that protection can vary considerably from one person to another. Some people produce a robust immune response, while others respond only weakly. A new study led by Arizona State University helps us understand why.","teaser":"Vaccines protect most people from serious illness, but the strength of that protection can vary considerably from one person to another. Some people produce a robust immune response, while others respond only weakly.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/labaer-cell-press-asu-banner.png?itok=M0NRNnQh","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260820-science-and-technology-why-immune-responses-vaccines-vary-person-person","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Biodesign Institute at ASU","contributor-contact-information-name":"Richard Harth","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-0378","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/labaer-cell-press-asu-banner.png?itok=M0NRNnQh","image_alt":"Graphic illustration depicting the silhouettes of a person giving another person a shot.","image_caption":"ASU researchers used AI to analyze antibodies already present in the blood, uncovering patterns that may reveal a person\u2019s \u201cimmune readiness\u201d before vaccination. The findings could eventually help identify who is likely to mount a strong response \u2014 and who may need additional protection. Graphic by Jason Drees\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|Biodesign Virginia G. 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And some longtime European agricultural powers may fall behind.That is the picture of the global food trade in 2035 emerging from a new analysis led by Arizona State University researcher Deniz Berfin\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-18T10:31:10-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/18\/2026-10:31am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Using AI and decades of trade data, researchers have painted a picture of what the global food trade will look like in 2035 \u2014\u00a0including what countries will hold the most agricultural export power. Their findings can help policymakers see where potential vulnerabilities are developing and assess what they can do about them now.","teaser":"The United States will remain on top. Brazil will gain ground. China will expand its share. 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Photo courtesy of Maksym Dankovskyy\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Life Sciences|Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Biology|Bioscience|Life Science|Science|Research","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 15 Life on Land","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"115741","title":"$4 million investment to fuel quantum, microbial research at ASU","body":"Two Arizona State University researchers have earned prestigious National Institutes of Health awards, bringing nearly $4 million in federal investment to Arizona to advance quantum sensing and microbial research.\u0026nbsp;The work has the potential to improve human health and create new quantum\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-30T16:13:09-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/30\/2026-4:13pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Two ASU researchers have earned prestigious NIH awards, bringing $4 million to Arizona to advance quantum sensing and microbial research with the potential to improve human health and create new quantum technologies.","teaser":"Two Arizona State University researchers have earned prestigious National Institutes of Health awards, bringing nearly $4 million in federal investment to Arizona to advance quantum sensing and microbial research.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/1_0.png?itok=aAGHbdRV","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260730-science-and-technology-nearly-35m-investment-fuel-quantum-microbial-research-asu","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Molecular Sciences","contributor-contact-information-name":"David Rozul","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"602-496-3673","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/1_0.png?itok=aAGHbdRV","image_alt":"Collage of photos of scientists working in labs and on computers, as well as slides of microbes.","image_caption":"Two ASU researchers have earned prestigious NIH MIRA awards, bringing $4 million to Arizona to advance quantum sensing and microbial research with the potential to improve human health and create new quantum technologies. 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Or wondered how a university the size of ASU uses data to support daily operations?These questions share a way of understanding the world through location. Geographic\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-17T09:56:05-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/17\/2026-9:56am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"At ASU, geographic information systems help students, researchers, faculty and staff turn complex information into practical tools. That campuswide use of GIS has earned ASU a 2026 Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award for Higher Education.","teaser":"Do you use your phone\u2019s map app to find the quickest route across the city? Have you opened the\u0026nbsp;ASU map to locate a building?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/20230303%20YouthMappers%20637%20%281%29.jpg?itok=FrIXW5bM","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260717-science-and-technology-classrooms-community-geographic-information-systems-connect-work","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning","contributor-contact-information-name":"Ariana Pup","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"602-543-7210","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus, Downtown Phoenix campus, Polytechnic campus, West Valley campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/20230303%20YouthMappers%20637%20%281%29.jpg?itok=FrIXW5bM","image_alt":"Woman points to a map while speaking.","image_caption":"Urban planning doctoral student Natalia Arruda points out areas on a map in the wake of the Turkey\/Syria earthquake at a YouthMappers session in 2023. 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But unlike other major grains, it naturally absorbs arsenic \u2014 a known carcinogen \u2014 because of the unique way it is grown.For years, scientists have searched for ways to reduce arsenic in rice without sacrificing crop yields or\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-13T08:47:50-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/13\/2026-8:47am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"For years, scientists have searched for ways to reduce arsenic in rice without sacrificing crop yields or creating new food safety concerns. Now, new research shows that a relatively simple change in how rice fields are managed could help accomplish both.","teaser":"Rice is a staple food for more than half of the world\u0027s population. 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It\u2019s a two-edged sword that can help both cyber criminals and cyber defenders. While the bad guys seem to hold the advantage for now, we can turn the balance in the good guys\u2019 favor by investing in better, AI-supported cybersecurity practices.That\u2019\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-26T14:41:37-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/26\/2026-2:41pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"While AI can help launch cyberattacks, it also presents opportunities to enhance our cyber defenses. ASU expert Nadya Bliss shares takeaways from her new report on the future of AI and cybersecurity.","teaser":"Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity. 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Which communities are most affected by measles, avian flu, valley fever or mosquito-borne diseases, and how can\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-25T11:07:36-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/25\/2026-11:07am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The ASU Health Observatory was created to help Arizonans navigate public health risks throughout the state. Now, that effort is expanding in northern Arizona, where the ASU Health Observatory and TGen North are joining forces to accelerate health research and innovation.","teaser":"When it comes to public health concerns facing Arizonans, there are often more questions than easy answers.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/asu-health-observatory-banner.png?itok=Xj3PDSqE","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260625-science-and-technology-asu-opens-new-doors-health-research-northern-arizona","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Biodesign Institute at ASU","contributor-contact-information-name":"Richard Harth","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-0378","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/asu-health-observatory-banner.png?itok=Xj3PDSqE","image_alt":"Man standing in front of a screen displaying medical information and gesturing as he speaks.","image_caption":"Dave Engelthaler, executive director of the ASU Health Observatory, is helping lead a new collaboration with TGen North that brings the Pathogen Intelligence Center into the observatory, expanding ASU\u2019s capacity for public health research, pathogen intelligence and community health partnerships across Arizona. 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","teaser":"A new facility on Arizona State University\u2019s Tempe campus will provide researchers and corporate partners with access to an extensive suite of advanced materials and manufacturing tools.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/20260609%20Biomaterials%20Lab%20Ribbon%20Cutting%20192.jpg?itok=YIO3LDOu","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260616-science-and-technology-new-stateoftheart-facility-provides-access-advanced-materials","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Rithwik Kalale","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/20260609%20Biomaterials%20Lab%20Ribbon%20Cutting%20192.jpg?itok=YIO3LDOu","image_alt":"A group of people in white lab coats tour a new lab","image_caption":"Industry collaborators tour the Biodesign Institute\u0026#039;s new shared manufacturing lab managed by the Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing on Tuesday, June 9. 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In a new study, researchers at Arizona State University have discovered a biological version of this idea.Working with the mitochondria of a tiny insect called the citrus\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-11T11:25:21-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/11\/2026-11:25am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"What if a single sentence could carry two completely different meanings, one when read forward and another when read backward? In a new study, researchers at Arizona State University have discovered a biological version of this idea.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n","teaser":"What if a single sentence could carry two completely different meanings, one when read forward and another when read backward? 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Dust storm events are the third deadliest weather hazard in Arizona, behind flooding and temperature extremes.And until now, there was no\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-01T14:42:52-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/01\/2026-2:42pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The first standardized ranking system, co-created by ASU, for Phoenix dust storms has been launched, just in time for the monsoon. 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Onomatopoeia is a type of sound symbolism.\u0026nbsp;The sounds of other words,\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-01T13:56:48-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/01\/2026-1:56pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"A new research study from ASU\u0026#039;s Department of Psychology has shown for the first time that children as young as 5 years old can recognize emotional sound symbolism, suggesting that a non-arbitrary sound-meaning correspondence might be important for understanding how language is used, learned and, perhaps, how it has evolved.","teaser":"\u0022Tick-tock.\u0022 \u0022Hiss.\u0022 \u0022Screech.\u0022 These words are examples of onomatopoeia because they imitate the sounds they represent: the rhythmic ticking of a clock; an angry cat, or a slowly deflating bike tire; a high-pitched scream.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/Viri1_0.jpeg?itok=w3HwFcST","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260601-science-and-technology-why-gleam-sounds-happy-and-glum-sounds-sad","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Psychology Department","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kimberlee D\u2019Ardenne","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-965-7598","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/Viri1_0.jpeg?itok=w3HwFcST","image_alt":"Two women pose holding an award.","image_caption":"From left: Ye Li, a recent psychology graduate alumna, and Viridiana Benitez, assistant professor of psychology at Arizona State University, recently published a study showing that children recognize emotional symbolism in the sounds that make up spoken words. 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In Arizona, the gap is already\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-05-29T21:16:45-07:00\u0022\u003E05\/29\/2026-9:16pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Mental health provider shortages are rising, but ASU\u0026#039;s new clinical psychology master\u2019s degree has been created to help meet that need. The program will combine in-person training with flexible online learning.","teaser":"The demand for mental health care in the United States is rising rapidly, but the number of trained professionals is not keeping pace.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/20260303_Karen-and-Izzy_RBHL324_Tempe_009.jpg?h=dd2e1c91\u0026amp;itok=nX6K03KA","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260529-science-and-technology-new-online-masters-degree-clinical-psychology-expand-access-mental","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Department of Psychology","contributor-contact-information-name":"Laura Fields","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Online","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/20260303_Karen-and-Izzy_RBHL324_Tempe_009.jpg?h=dd2e1c91\u0026amp;itok=nX6K03KA","image_alt":"An ASU clinical psychology student in professional attire takes notes while smiling during a therapy session with a client.","image_caption":"ASU\u2019s new, online clinical psychology master\u2019s degree offers flexible 7.5-week courses and real-world training. 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Food passes through a living microbial ecosystem that can\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-05-27T11:00:00-07:00\u0022\u003E05\/27\/2026-11:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Food labels make calories seem simple; but inside the body, digestion is far more complicated. Food passes through a living microbial ecosystem that can influence how many of those calories people actually absorb. A new mathematical model takes a closer look at that hidden part of digestion. ","teaser":"Food labels make calories seem simple. 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