School of Life Sciences

Illustration of a sponge in the shape of a radiation symbol underwater.

Science and technology

Ancient sea creatures offer fresh insights into cancer

ASU Professor Katie Hinde explains to viewers the history of March Mammal Madness on a Zoom call.

Science and technology

ASU researchers make impact at virtual AAAS meeting

March 04, 2022

Late ASU Professor Emeritus Gene Valentine (left) smiling with his wife, Kristin, and their dog.

Science and technology

ASU Professor Emeritus Gene Valentine remembered for letterpress printing, love of languages

February 28, 2022

Flyer reading "Congratulations to the New Class of NAI Senior Members"

Science and technology

ASU researchers named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors

February 25, 2022

Microscopic veiw of pollen and spores that cause allergies.

Health and medicine

The benefits of allergies

February 23, 2022

Collage of portraits of four ASU faculty members who are recipients of the Graduate College Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award.

University news

ASU Graduate College announces 2021–22 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards

February 21, 2022

Graphic depicting a novel microbial electro-photosynthetic system (MEPS), which uses a genetically engineered microbe that lacks Photosystem II, and can therefore accommodate significantly high light intensities and continue photosynthetic activity.

Science and technology

New technology fused with photosynthetic life offers path to green energy

February 21, 2022

The Verde River in Arizona.

Science and technology

Researchers show amount of sunlight and flow are master controllers for river ecosystems

February 21, 2022

ASU Associate Professor Jay Taylor stands next to a taxidermy golden eagle, part of the ASU Ornithology Collection.

Science and technology

ASU bird collection gets its ducks in a row

February 18, 2022

Group portrait of members of the ASU Mutually Enriching Mentorshop Program team, (from left to right) Michele Clark, Nancy Grimm and Hilairy Hartnett.

Science and technology

Mentorship program to address graduate student inclusion

February 08, 2022

Rhesus macaques resting in the remnants of a forest that was destroyed when Hurricane Maria directly hit Cayo Santiago island and Puerto Rico in September, 2017.

Science and technology

Study finds survivors of weather-related disasters may have accelerated aging

February 07, 2022