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ASU's Allen Coral Atlas drives ocean sustainabilityThe ocean covers 71% of our planet's surface. And one particular underwater ecosystem provides a lifeline for life below water and life on land — coral reefs. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the UN Secretary-… |
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To save biodiversity, it’s time to turn science into societal outcomesFor decades, scientists have held data about Earth’s biodiversity in hand — a crisis replete with 1 million species facing extinction, more so than at any other time in human existence — and yet, collectively, our global actions to protect species have, for the most part… |
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Study of 2 blobs in Earth's mantle shows unexpected differences in height, densityEarth is layered like an onion, with a thin outer crust, a thick viscous mantle, a fluid outer core and a solid inner core. Within the mantle, there are two massive blob-like structures, roughly on opposite sides of the planet. The blobs, more formally referred to as… |
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2024–25 Broadway season coming to ASU GammageASU Gammage has announced its lineup of shows for the 2024–25 Desert Financial Broadway Across America Arizona season. This season includes the Tempe premiere of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," the Broadway revival of "Funny Girl" and the song-and-dance show "Some… |
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'20 Years of Discovery' at ASU's Biodesign Institute: From the human microbiome to solutions for the developing worldEditor’s note: The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University is celebrating its landmark 20th anniversary. This is the third installment in a series called “20 Years of Discovery.” Each story reflects on several… |
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School of Molecular Sciences researcher awarded $1.2M to study coral bleaching mechanismsThe current widespread heat wave is not only affecting life on land — it's also affecting life in the ocean. Rising seawater temperatures across the world’s oceans are having a negative impact on marine life and the health of coral reefs, which support a… |
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ASU musical production illuminates family relationships, immigrant storiesArizona State University’s Music Theatre and Opera program will present the Arizona premiere of “Miss You Like Hell” on Nov. 17–19. The musical follows an imaginative teenage girl who embarks on a cross-country road trip with her free-spirited mother, who is an… |
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Surf's up: Catch an atmospheric wave as ASU research team launches Gravity Wave ZooFor decades, scientists have studied the seasonal dynamics of upper-atmosphere weather that causes atmospheric waves using imagery and radar data. How and why the waves form and what causes them may provide clues on the conditions that support the wave events. … |
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ASU joins global research cohort to launch new center focused on society’s relationship with oceansArizona State University, through its partnership with Conservation International, joins the University of Washington and the Nippon Foundation to announce the Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Center. The Ocean Nexus… |
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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… |