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When bacteria get hungry, they kill — and eat — their neighborsBacteria are microscopic murderers. We’ve long known that bacteria kill each other; it’s part of microbial life. But new research from Arizona State University and an international team of scientists reveals something even more gruesome: Some… |
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ASU leads the US for impact with UN Sustainable Development GoalsFor the sixth year in a row — and bucking a downward trend among American universities — Arizona State University is the No. 1 institution in the U.S. and in the top 10 globally for work toward the United Nations’ Sustainable… |
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Why sharks and other wide-ranging ocean species need more than protected areasMarine protected areas are meant to support vulnerable ocean life, but many species are too mobile to gain meaningful benefit, new research shows. In a study out today, researchers gathered a… |
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Turning the tide: Innovative research reveals path to restoring Hawaiʻi’s coral reefsHawaiʻi’s coral reefs are essential to the islands’ communities and economy, but they are struggling against climate change, coastal pollution, overtourism and overfishing. However, a new Arizona State University study, conducted with Hawaiian cultural… |
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ASU scientists help identify new sea turtle species from 72 million years agoIn 2014, retired veterinarian Mac Glaess was providing care to farm animals in Hunt County, Texas, when he spotted something huge eroding along the bank of the South Sulphur River. That something turned out to be a giant prehistoric turtle shell. … |
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NASA’s Europa Clipper snaps infrared image of Mars, thanks to ASU instrumentThe Mars flyby wasn’t just a scenic detour. As Europa Clipper closed in for its closest approach at just 550 miles above the Red Planet on March 1, it took advantage of the opportunity… |
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A sea change regarding our oceanBy Marshall Terrill and Joe Rojas-Burke The ocean matters more than most of us may realize. Our seas offer soothing scenes for millions of vacationers. They provide seafood for our tables. They are a conduit for global logistics — from the… |
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ASU launches online ocean futures undergraduate degreesOur oceans make up three quarters of the planet’s surface and contain most of its biodiversity. Due to rapid and global changes, they are endangered — making more urgent a deeper knowledge of ocean science and stewardship. To that end, Arizona State University is… |
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5 takeaways from the Society of Environmental Journalists conference at ASULast week, Arizona State University welcomed academics, experts and journalists who focus on environmental and climate issues for the Society of Environmental Journalists' 34th annual conference. Nearly 800 attendees… |
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Creating a road map to a balanced planetWhen Greg Asner looks out at the world from one of the countless locales he’s visited through his work mapping the planet’s coral reefs and coastal forests — he’s been all over, from the Brazilian Amazon to the Andes Mountains, Borneo to Madagascar, and beyond… |