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ASU expedition finds an aquatic world teeming with lifeImagine descending nearly a mile and a half into a watery abyss, watching the sunlight disappear as the world around you turns completely black. Then suddenly, you find yourself surrounded by a shower of brilliant, bioluminescent fireworks. This… |
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Giving robots more muscle can help them lose weightThe new heavyweight champions of robotics will be lighter, smaller and disconnected from a power source. Researchers at Arizona State University are developing bioinspired robotic “muscles” that will enable robots to operate in boiling water, survive abrasive… |
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Arctic ‘deep water’ is surprisingly well protected against climate change — for nowThe deep recesses of the Arctic Ocean are remarkably stable, despite how rapidly ice is melting on the surface. … |
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Tracing how cells learned to live without oxygenMitochondria are among the most important structures inside living cells. These tiny compartments help generate the energy that powers not only our bodies, but also the cells of all eukaryotes (i.e., animals, plants, fungi and countless single-celled organisms like… |
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From fish tanks to fieldwork: Dean’s Medalist makes waves in ocean researchViktor Meszaros has always been enchanted by the weird and wonderful creatures of the ocean. But growing up in Mesa, Arizona, he never thought he’d have the chance to study them himself. Instead, he brought some of those creatures into his own home, carefully… |
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ASU launches ‘AI-Informed Writing Classroom’“How do I know what I think until I see what I say?” This question, attributed to novelist E.M.… |
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Thunderbird at ASU launches fellowship focused on sustainable ocean governanceThe world’s oceans cover more than 70% of the planet, driving weather, regulating climate, feeding billions and providing untapped economic potential. Yet they remain under increasing threat from climate change, pollution, overfishing and competing geopolitical… |
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Scholarship opens doors for Bermudians to pursue their passions at ASUBy Tiffany Wardman Catherine Bell was lying in bed recovering from a serious accident when she realized that she wanted to rekindle her love for marine science. So the 45-… |
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Using machine learning to predict the unpredictableAs the natural world rapidly changes, humanity relies on having reliable, accurate predictions of its behavior to minimize harmful impacts on society and the ecosystems that sustain it. Ecosystems of all scales are becoming more and more vulnerable to collapse. For… |
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ASU microscopes help solve decades-old asteroid-impact deposit mysteryAxel Wittmann had always had “a fondness for exotic rocks,” as he puts it, his favorite being suevite, formed from intense meteorite collisions. But in 2009, when he met fellow geologist Philippe Lambert on an excursion to the Rochechouart impact structure in southern… |