ASU's Kevin McGraw and a team of researchers are discovering that a manipulation of breast feather color can result in higher testosterone levels for male barn swallows.read more
School of Life Sciences
ASU ranks 6th for impact in ecology, environmental research
Arizona State University placed sixth in the Thomson Scientific’s U.S. University’s Top 10 in the subject area of ecology and environmental sciences. read more
Researchers view microorganisms from space
An ASU lab is using satellite imagery to view micro phytoplankton, supporting research to understand the organism and its ecology.read more
Clays hold promise in fight against infections
ASU scientists are reporting that minerals from clay could provide inexpensive, highly-effective antimicrobials to fight deadly MRSA infections. read more
Researcher's nanodevice could cut airport lines
ASU researcher Wayne Frasch has developed a biosensing nanodevice with the potential to eliminate long lines at the airport while revolutionizing health screenings for life-threating diseases. read more
Streams play critical role in preserving coastal zones
ASU ecologist Nancy Grimm is participating in a study that shows small streams and rivers play a critical role in buffering excess nitrogen runoff into the world's oceans.read more
Streams play critical role in preserving coastal zones
ASU ecologist Nancy Grimm is participating in a study that shows small streams and rivers play a critical role in buffering excess nitrogen runoff into the world's oceans.read more
Researchers visualize pigments in live bacteria cells
ASU researchers are providing fresh insights into what happens on a molecular level during photosynthesis.read more
Ocean maps show human impacts on global scale
Postdoctoral fellow Caterina D’Agrosa is challenging historic views of marine systems and humans’ impact through fishing, introduction of invasive species and pollution.read more
Professor helps decode rare bacteria’s genetics
A team of researchers are using genome sequencing to unlock the genectic secrets of bacterium that produce a rare form of chlorophyll.read more
