On Dec. 8, the Hawaii State Board of Land and Natural Resources will decide on new rules regulating fishing along the coasts of the Hawaiian Islands.

It’s the first time in years that restrictions on statewide commercial and noncommercial fishing will…

David Thomas might hold a degree in ocean engineering, but today he calls the desert home. 

The Southern California native’s relocation to the…

The loss of coral reefs is a serious threat to the health of marine ecosystems around the world. 

Rising ocean temperatures and coastal pollution are among many environmental stressors that contribute to the degradation of critical coral reef environments.…

A tropical storm swirls and builds off the coast of Miami. Extraordinary California wildfires leave burn scars on the landscape, creating the potential for dangerous mud and debris slides. And human activity continues to change the planet, raising temperatures and…

To help mitigate the world biodiversity crisis, Arizona State University’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory has recruited Harris Lewin, a prominent genome scientist currently spearheading one of biology’s most…

Arizona State University PhD candidate Kayla Burgher recently won two prestigious awards for her research at international conferences.

Burgher was awarded first place in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (…

Plastic water bottles are synonymous with causing harm to the environment.

Scientists say their creation taps too much of our groundwater supply, leaves a heavy carbon footprint, is a large source of litter and causes severe damage to the world’s coral reefs.

College poses a variety of challenges to new students.

Within the first few weeks, they’re coping with unfamiliar surroundings, people and academic requirements — not to mention the ongoing pressure of fitting in, connecting with instructors and making…

Have you ever considered the forest a relative? 

Imagine for a moment: the leaves, bark, seeds, flowers, roots and pollen are all family members. 

There are some relatives that you are closer with than others and know more intimately.…