So-called forever chemicals lurk in tap water in all 50 states and more than half of American homes. Inside an ASU laboratory, researchers have rendered the toxic chemicals biodegradable — and harmless.

Whether exploring the interiors of planets, running the longest ecological study of a desert city, tracking virus variants of the COVID-19 pandemic, or helping people and robots work as a team, ASU has become home to leading scientists and research projects that are making an impact on our local and global communities.

At Arizona State University’s Knowledge Enterprise, we venture beyond traditional approaches to tackle complex issues. We are dedicated to changing the way the world solves problems to support thriving people, a thriving planet and a thriving society.

ASU’s Magnetic Resonance Research facility has installed a helium recovery system to support sustainable research on subjects including cancer, pain perception and degradable plastics.

In honor of Thanksgiving, the time-honored American tradition of gathering for the autumnal harvest, we are celebrating the bumper crop of sustainable food grown right here at Arizona State University and the innovators shaping the future of food.