Why study computational fluid mechanics? Julia Muccino says that her ultimate goal is not really the work that she does. Rather, it is the work she can help people do better in the future. --by Jessica McCann

The discovery of a 3.3 million-year-old juvenile skeleton will fill an important gap in understanding the evolution of a species thought to be among the earliest direct ancestors to humans. --by Dan Jenk

Are you tired of being unable to pack liquids in your carry-on bag? Scientists at the Biodesign Institute have developed technology to rapidly detect liquid peroxide explosives. --by Joe Caspermeyer

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

More than 35 million Americans are age 65 and older. More than 20 million of those are women. Despite such demographic muscle, the needs of women in this age bracket are largely ignored in the marketplace. ASU's InnovationSpace program aims to change that. --by Adelheid Fischer

When Karen Chow's cell biology class discussed polymerase chain reaction, she thought, "Hey, I did that just yesterday!" Working in a bioengineering lab reinforces what this ASU undergraduate learns in class. In turn, she has contributed to scientific knowledge that could lead to plants that manufacture protein-based drugs. Part three in a three-part series. --by Linley Erin Hall

James Cronican started his own biotechnology venture. He is building a machine to automate a process involved in protein production. He has submitted a paper to the journal Biochemistry. And he hasn't even gotten his Bachelor's degree yet. The following is part two in our three-part series on undergraduate researchers. --by Linley Erin Hall

1,582. That's how many pieces of broken pottery Caitlin Wichlacz examined under the microscope when she was a senior at ASU. Wichlacz is one of the increasing number of undergraduate students moving beyond the classroom and into the laboratory. Follow Caitlin and some of her fellow students in this three-part series on the next generation of scientists. --by Linley Erin Hall