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photo of a penguin on gray rocks in Antarctica

Science and technology

Mapping the genetic diversity of Antarctic life

An image of several rows of blue DNA strands, with one strand glowing up, pointing to a specific gene sequence.

Health and medicine

ASU professor outlines importance of including sex chromosomes in genetic screenings

March 26, 2026

Graphic illustration of mitochondria

Science and technology

Tracing how cells learned to live without oxygen

March 13, 2026

A coal power plant sits behind a lake and forest in Thailand

Science and technology

Moisture-powered materials could make cleaning CO2 from air more efficient

March 09, 2026

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

Science and technology

Did the ribosome begin as a parasite?

February 25, 2026

An outdoor portrait of a woman with short white hair wearing glasses and a purple blouse

Science and technology

From wannabe high school math teacher to Regents Professor

February 19, 2026

phosphate fertilizer in gloved hands

Environment and sustainability

Phosphate powers life as we know it; yet most of us flush it down the drain

February 17, 2026

artwork of acetaminophen compound with gut microbes

Health and medicine

ASU researchers discover new digestive process for medication

February 12, 2026

Image of Vital-Trac App on a phone screen. Image courtesy of Mindset Medical and ASU.

Health and medicine

Democratizing health care: There’s an app for that

January 14, 2026

A graphic depicting photos of a bobcat and two love birds

Science and technology

Hidden viruses thrive in desert wildlife

January 06, 2026

baby gelada monkey clinging to an adult gelada monkey

Science and technology

Findings on adenoviruses in baby gelada monkeys provide a window into our own cold and flu season

December 17, 2025