Diane Boudreau

Where some people see slime, Milt Sommerfeld and his colleagues see fuel and food. They believe algae can provide solutions to some of the trickiest environmental problems looming right in front of us. --by Diane Boudreau

Diane Wolfthal peeps into people's bedrooms--15th century bedrooms, to be exact. By examining paintings that depict couples and the marital bed, she hopes to learn about how ideas of sex and gender have changed over the years. --by Diane Boudreau

By crystallizing and imaging photosystem I, scientists are learning how the 2.5-billion-year-old process of photosynthesis actually works. --by Diane Boudreau

Studying affection may sound fascinating, but how exactly does one measure expressions of fondness or love? --by Diane Boudreau

When ASU cell biologist Robby Roberson looks through a microscope, he sees works of art. --by Diane Boudreau

Cyanobacteria invented a perfect way to extract energy from the sun more than 2 billion years ago. Wim Vermaas thinks these busy bacteria would make an excellent biofuel. --by Diane Boudreau

A lot of people would define "affection" they way they define good art: "I can't explain it, but I know it when I see it." For a scientist, however, that's not enough. --by Diane Boudreau

Creativity is considered an attractive trait by both men and women. Research from ASU shows that the reverse is also true—feelings of attraction inspire the imagination. People automatically become more creative when they have a romantic partner in mind. --by Diane Boudreau

Photosynthesis may hold the key to curing humans of their addiction to oil and other fossil fuels. --by Diane Boudreau

This stereo image of fungal cell nuclei in the process of dividing was one of several microscopic images displayed in an art exhibit at the Tilt Gallery in Phoenix. --by Diane Boudreau