SNIPRs take aim at disease-related mutations
A typo appearing in the draft of a novel is no great calamity. Nature, however, is often less forgiving of errors. A change in just one letter of the genetic
Meet sustainability master’s student Christa Burgess
Christa Burgess began her journey at Arizona State University in another major, but she always felt something was missing. "After my first semester I got the feeling that the major
Changemaker Central rescues produce for communities and combats food insecurity
This article was written by William H. Walker VI, a sophomore in the School of Sustainability. Food is integral in nourishing the mind, body, and soul as well as sustaining
New experiences with old grains: A transformative trip to Arizona’s Hayden Flour Mills
Arizona is not known for bagels, but one of the best I’ve had can be found on the plains bordering Phoenix.
ASU Biodesign Institute spinout, OncoMyx Therapeutics, and Skysong Innovations complete licensing agreement
OncoMyx Therapeutics, an Arizona State University (ASU) spinout and privately-held oncolytic immunotherapy company founded on the myxoma virus (MYXV) platform, has finalized a licensing agreement with Skysong Innovations, ASU's technology transfer organization.
Philanthropy: It’s not ‘all about the ‘Benjamins’
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was 14. My mom and dad sat me down at the kitchen table and said, “Look, this is going to be a
2 ASU professors named senior members of National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors has named Arizona State University professors Neal Woodbury and Sarma Vrudhula to the February 2020 class of NAI senior members. Senior members are active faculty, scientists and administrators who
Hydrology in the age of supercomputing - presentation Feb 28
The Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecture Series 2020 presentation takes place Feb 28, and will be given by Dr. Reed Maxwell of the Colorado School of Mines.
Our digital afterlife
It’s a problem unique to the 21st century: what happens to your digital self after you die? Social media pages and accounts often turn into memorials when someone dies, giving
Locust plagues are devastating countries across Africa
Right now, there are hundreds of billions of locusts wreaking havoc on vegetation across Africa. Experts are sounding the alarm, including United Nations humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock, who said the
Desert Locust upsurge: an update from Dr. Michel Lecoq, GLI Network member and Desert Locust expert
For the latest information on the Desert Locust situation, please see the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Locust Watch website. The Desert Locust is known throughout
To toss or not? Knowing when ‘expired’ really means expired
According to the Natural Resource Defense Council, Americans toss out approximately 25% of the food we buy. Carelessness, confusion over label dates and food spoilage are the three main reasons