Research Magazine

The worldwide HIV/AIDs epidemic doesn't generate much front page news anymore. But the disease has not gone away. And the story has many facets. AIDS is a story about human suffering, medical research, education, and social mores. In Mozambique, the story also involves organized religion. --by Sheilah Britton

Nanotechnology holds great promise for industries ranging from medicine to computers to fashion. But what kind of effect do all these tiny particles have on the environment? A Chandler, Arizona high school student is working with ASU researchers to find out. --by 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

Scholarship is all about extending the frontier of human knowledge. Publication is a crucial part of scholarship. Researchers share what they learn in a written discourse with other scholars. At ASU, editors at the Office of Scholarly Journals work to make the sharing process easier. --by Melissa Olson-Petrie

A mosaic image made with data from ASU's Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) shows a massive landslide in the Martian canyon Noctis Labyrinthus. --by Robert Burnham

Premature babies don't just look and act differently than full-term infants. They have special needs. Frightened parents are often unsure of their role and of their ability to care for such a tiny baby. The COPE program gives them the tools and confidence they need to help their tiny preemies and reduce their own stress levels. --by Jessica McCann

Galaxy NGC 1672 is an active star-forming galaxy in Earth's cosmic backyard. ASU astronomer Rogier Windhorst uses pictures like this Hubble image to study the birth and evolution of these giant wonders.

Mom always said, “Eat your veggies and good things will happen. She may have been right all along, according to the results from a new study of zebra finches at Arizona State University. --by Skip Derra

Frustrated by frequently losing battery power in your laptop computer, digital camera, or portable music player? Take heart. A better source of "juice" is in the works. --by Joe Caspermeyer

Long used in spas as a beauty treatment, French green clay may have more power than people realize. ASU researchers are studying the antibacterial properties of this clay in the hopes that it may be used to heal as well as beautify. Here is some more dirt on the stuff we call clay. --by Margaret Coulombe