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New study shows policies designed for land use can also protect coral reefsEarth’s coral reef ecosystems continue to be exposed to human stressors such as overfishing and pollution, placing these habitats at greater risk of extinction. Arizona State University researchers are finding actionable pathways to protect coral reefs in an unexpected… |
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3 ASU students win first place in poster contest at world's largest general science conferenceThree Arizona State University students have won first place in their respective categories in the annual poster competition hosted at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS… |
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College of Global Futures welcomes new leaders, facultyArizona State University’s College of Global Futures has added to its ranks with a variety of experts who will help drive its vision for a vibrant future on a thriving, healthy planet. The new leaders and… |
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ASU taps water expert to head up new research and education initiativeAlmost three-fourths of our planet is covered by water and yet secure drinking, bathing and agricultural supplies have been stressed to the point where more than 2 billion don’t have adequate access. In Arizona, farmers are receiving major allocation cuts and… |
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Empowering the community in marine policyIntroduced by her friends as “the ocean person,” Katherine Ball has spent much of her life near the water. When she was 10 years old, her grandmother gave her … |
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ASU faculty provide a cheat sheet to French history, culture and the venues of Paris GamesDid you know that each Olympic Games has a mascot? For the Paris 2024 Olympics, the mascots are little red, cone-shaped hats with big blue eyes called Les Phryges, one for the Olympics… |
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Inspiring new navigators for the planetFor blue-water sailors, the French Frigate Shoals is often thought of as a place with significant wildlife and deep cultural meaning. The Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) hopes to train sailors in this spot in the… |
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Serpentine rocks provide evidence of fossil life on EarthIn the Hajar Mountains of Oman is a large slab of oceanic crust consisting of serpentinized ultramafic rocks, the largest exposure of such rocks on Earth’s surface. These distinctive rocks hold fossil evidence of microbes that were once living in the underground… |
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ASU alumna pursues science passion to earn astrobiology, biogeosciences degreeEditor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2022 graduates.… |
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Industrial engineers develop new AI to elevate 3D printingIn the future imagined by Feng Ju, interior designers will have artificial intelligence, or AI, tools to create everything from French provincial furniture to mid-century modern magic with a few keystrokes. … |