ASU Sustainability: K-12 Education and Outreach

01/08/2018

Birds are important for so many reasons...

They help the environment, but they also help our souls. In 2018 we’ll explore the wonder of birds, and why we can’t live without them.

01/04/2018

Uncomfortable heat and humidity may be worse in the near future.

It’s the heat and the humidity.

12/25/2017

Books make GREAT presents!

Two of National Geographic's most enthusiastic book lovers talk about their favorite books of the year.

12/21/2017

Good news from Down Under!

A species of tiny, adorable marsupial that scientists thought had been extinct for more than 100 years has re-emerged in New South Wales, Australia.

12/20/2017

Good news for difficult times.

When I first flew over Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park in March, 2004, I saw a lush, Eden-like landscape. But I couldn’t pick out a single animal. In the 1960s, the...

12/19/2017

Take a look at this new way to bike share!

Even if we end up with a few bicycle graveyards.

12/18/2017

How much seafood is safe?

Tuna, salmon, cod and haddock all contain mercury - a pollutant toxic to humans. Dr Radha Modgil explores whether we should limit the fish we eat.

12/15/2017

What's your happy place?

This mountain town has it all—scenery, culture, and a world-class quality of life

12/13/2017

Virtual currency has an unforeseen environmental impact.

One estimate suggests the Bitcoin network consumes as much energy as Denmark.

12/13/2017

Is this a bad sign for the future of augmented reality?

When "Pokémon Go" launched back in July 2016, catching 'em all was harder for people in rural areas, where the augmented-reality game's hotspots were more spread out. So, many players in rural areas got behind the wheel, increasing car crashes.

12/06/2017

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12/01/2017

What's your answer to this holiday sustainability dilemma?

Does adding sugar, aspiring or vinegar to the water keep your Christmas tree fresher longer? Try this experiment to find out.