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New fishing technology 'lighting the way' to sustainable futureA buoy sits atop the rolling waves of the ocean, beaconing fishers to the day’s catch. But something sets this buoy apart from the others: An unassuming, solar-powered light blinks under the water’s surface, warning unwanted marine life away from the fishing nets… |
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Iron in ancient deep magma ocean probed by ultra-fast femtosecond X-ray lasersWhen the Earth was completing its formation approximately 4.5 billion years ago, it was enveloped in a global ocean of molten magma, extending hundreds to thousands of kilometers beneath its surface due to violent impacts. This early… |
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Graduating student discovered her passion for conservation biology thanks to ASUEditor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2024 graduates. Growing up, Fanny Sanchez Villarreal… |
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Learn ‘forward-looking’ ocean science in School of Ocean Futures’ 1st courseAs human activity contributes to overfishing, pollution and changes in water temperatures and acidity levels, scientists at Arizona State University’s School of Ocean Futures are combining their efforts in Arizona, Hawai’i and Bermuda… |
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Advancing oceanic discovery in the desertSince childhood, Susanne Neuer has been fascinated with the mysteries under the sea. As a kid, summers were spent exploring Mediterranean waters with her family; as a teen, she picked up jobs to buy a microscope… |
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ASU leads a new wave in ocean researchVast, complex and partially unexplored, the oceans form the world’s largest biome — and hold the power to shape our global future. There are many systems that come together to make a healthy ocean, and many ways that human activities disrupt them. One of the… |
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ASU researcher models critical climate collapse conditionsAs humans continue to drive environmental damage through climate change, predicting points of no return becomes more crucial than ever. Worldwide, humanity and nature alike contend with increases in temperature, drought, wildfires, hurricanes, rising sea levels and more… |
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ASU Online alumna overcomes adversity, becomes advocate for military familiesEditor's note: Arizona State University alumni are making a difference in every corner and community of the world, positively changing the lives of those they encounter. For National Military Appreciation Month, we’re sharing the story of a military… |
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ASU study: Jupiter’s moon Europa may have had a slow evolutionJupiter's moon, Europa, is slightly smaller than Earth’s moon and is one of the most promising places to search for alien life. Amid the Jovian system, Europa is of particular interest to scientists because of the strong evidence for nutrients, water and… |
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Engineering grad finds her passion in leadership positions at ASUEditor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2024 graduates. Raquel Lopez Anchia, who will be… |