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The secret lives of backyard birds
39+ min ago (1653+ words) Gila woodpeckers, great horned owls and mourning doves are some of the many birds you’ll find in the Phoenix metro area. From common bird-watching subjects to the focus of research that can help birds and people, our feathered friends are…...
Mapping the???hidden highways??? of Mexico???s illegal wildlife trade
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (899+ words) New interactive tool allows law enforcement to proactively identify trafficking hot spots For decades, wildlife traffickers have illegally captured and sold hundreds of thousands of wild parrots native to Mexico. Despite changes to international wildlife laws, the conservation status of…...
First-generation student from Tijuana found her calling in the wildlife of southern California's marshes
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (714+ words) Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2026 graduates. Wildlife thrives when given the freedom to exist on its own terms, and Karina Ornelas lives by that same principle. It is a quality she…...
ASU’s Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve hosts first anthropology camp for high school students
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (980+ words) The P.A.S.T. Academy gives students the opportunity learn about anthropology from experts and gain hands-on experiences It’s a bright, Saturday morning in north Phoenix as four high school students make their way into ASU’s Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve. But they weren’t…...
It’s complicated: New research reveals more about the social networks of baboons and African monkeys
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (557+ words) Like people, nonhuman primates live in groups that vary in their size and shape depending on the species. Some primate groups are small and simple, others are large and more layered. Over the decades, primatologists have observed that baboons and…...
Turning passion into practice: How ASU is preparing the next generation of conservation leaders
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (889+ words) Rob Walton School of Conservation Futures holds Earth Week panel Every April, Earth Month prompts a familiar ritual; pledges, posts and recycling drives. But at Arizona State University, Earth Month 2026 looked different. It looked like a conversation about careers, urgency…...
ASU expedition finds an aquatic world teeming with life
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1681+ words) Scientists explore the deep sea to learn about microbial life and ocean health Imagine descending nearly a mile and a half into a watery abyss, watching the sunlight disappear as the world around you turns completely black. Then suddenly, you…...
Shining a light on bycatch: ASU-led study points to global solution
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (550+ words) Hammerhead sharks are one of many endangered marine species that might accidentally get caught in fishing nets. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Kayla Burgher spends her summers on a small fishing boat off the coast of North Carolina, hauling massive nets…...
Time-consuming task of conserving Jane Goodall Institute field notes gets a boost from AI
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (687+ words) An ASU team is transforming decades of handwritten data on chimpanzees into a searchable database Arizona State University is continuing the legacy of scientist, conservationist and ethologist Jane Goodall by bringing decades of research into the digital age using AI....
T-bird alum paves way for sustainable development in Florence, Arizona
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (767+ words) When Sophie Dessart enrolled at Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University, a career in mining was the last thing she imagined. But today she leads public affairs and community engagement for Florence Copper, a leading in situ…...