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A lifelong passion for ocean scienceA world-class ocean science research facility, the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences inspires the next generation of marine biologists, oceanographers, marine ecologists and more by providing K–12 and college students a captivating introduction to the science of the… |
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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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Computer modeling shows where Arizona's winter precipitation originatesThe Sun Corridor in Arizona in the semi-arid Southwestern U.S. is a land of seemingly unlimited growth that is constantly colliding with physical constraints. It is mountainous but also home to a large valley that includes one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in… |
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New UN treaty aims to protect ocean biodiversity — what's next?For the first time since negotiations began more than 15 years ago, more than 100 countries have agreed on a United Nations treaty to protect the world’s oceans. The landmark deal aims to conserve marine life and biodiversity in the “high seas” —… |
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ASU professor's job is kinda fishyEditor's note: New Faces on Campus is a monthly feature by ASU News showcasing faculty members who have been hired in the 2022–23 academic year. Leocadio Blanco-Bercial has a pretty cool… |
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SpaceHACK highlights student solutions to environmental challenges, digital divideBy Adrianna Nine About 250 students from around the world convened online and at Arizona State University on March 22 for the ASU Interplanetary Initiative’s second annual SpaceHACK for Sustainability — one day to “hack” together solutions to… |
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'Devils in the Metal': ASU vet leads iron cast workshop for former service membersBruce Ward believes everyone has a symbol of strength or resilience, and they have an obligation to find it. His happens to be a paper crane in an ocean wave. “It’s the idea that we are the ocean and we are all connected, and that our ego is… |
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Clearing the air: How we can fix the CO2 problem and make our lives betterCarbon is a planetary paradox. As the foundation for DNA, carbon is essential for all life on Earth. Yet, as part of the compound carbon dioxide, too much of it has built up in our air, threatening life on Earth as well. Today, carbon-based fuels power our… |
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An ocean of opportunityEditor’s note: This story is featured in the … |
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Turning the tide on our coral reefsEditor’s note: This story is featured in the 2023 year in review… |