School of Life Sciences

Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance announces upcoming events

ASU's New College and its Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies has announced a schedule of upcoming events that includes gallery installations, presentations, and an "open-mic" night for electronic musicians.

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New study reveals image makes the bird

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

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

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