Archaeologists Uncover a Lost World and Extinct Ecosystem
Archaeological sites on the far southern shores of South Africa hold the world’s richest records for the behavioral and cultural origins of our species. At…
Archaeological sites on the far southern shores of South Africa hold the world’s richest records for the behavioral and cultural origins of our species. At…
Hydrogen is an essential commodity with over 60 million tons produced globally every year. However over 95 percent of it is made by steam reformation…
In November of 2019—likely, even earlier—a tiny entity measuring just a few hundred billionths of a meter in diameter began to tear apart human society…
Within weeks of arriving on the world stage, SARS-CoV-2 has managed to encircle the globe, leaving illness, mortality and economic devastation in its vast wake….
Showy peacock feathers, extravagant elk antlers, and powerful crayfish claws are just a few examples of the ostentatious animal extremes used to compete for and…
Arizona State University researcher explores pests, parasites, diseases on a global scale. Countries looking to contain the spread of harmful species and diseases like COVID-19…
Australopithecus afarensis (‘Lucy’) had ape-like brain organization, but prolonged brain growth like humans Scientists have long been able to measure and analyze the fossil skulls…
Deep below the Earth’s surface lies a thick rocky layer called the mantle, which makes up the majority of our planet’s volume. While Earth’s mantle…
International study including 27 countries shows people prioritize loved ones over everything else. Across the globe, caring for loved ones is what matters most. But,…
The ability to transform sunlight into energy is one of nature’s more remarkable feats. Scientists understand the basic process of photosynthesis, but many crucial details…
In a new study, Biodesign researchers reveal that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Choline is a…
Scientists with Arizona State University connections are important contributors to a newly published article in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Wildfires…
Securing enough energy to meet human needs is one of the greatest challenges society has ever faced. Previously reliable sources–oil, gas and coal–are degrading air…
Nearly one in four Arizona teens have used a highly potent form of marijuana known as marijuana concentrate, according to a new study by Arizona…
Like our oceans, today’s continents are brimming with life. Yet billions of years ago, before the advent of plants, continents would have appeared barren. These…
TRAPPIST-1 is an ultra-cool red dwarf star that is slightly larger, but much more massive, than the planet Jupiter, located about 40 light-years from the…
Imagine a year in Africa where summer never arrives. The sky takes on a gray hue during the day and glows red at night. Flowers…
In a major advancement in nanomedicine, Arizona State University (ASU) scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), of…