Inside the race to prepare cities for extreme heat
Earth & ClimateVideo
Stanford researchers are working to help cities adapt to extreme weather and keep people and buildings cool during severe heat waves.
Solar Car Project races across America
Clubs & OrgsNews
Students drove a solar-powered car they designed nearly 2,000 miles, earning the club’s first road race finish since 2017.
How ‘For You’ feeds amplify outrage
Science & EngineeringResearch
A study of X finds that engagement-based feeds are more likely to push provocative content than posts aligned with users’ stated values.
What bemotrizinol could mean for U.S. sun protection
Health & MedicineAnalysis & Insights
The FDA finally gave the green light to bemotrizinol. Stanford Medicine experts share why it’s considered a massive leap forward for skin health in the U.S.
In the news

Show me a square mile of reef that has been [successfully] restored. There isn’t one.
Steve Palumbi, professor of oceans, on the limits of conventional reef restoration. His team is testing a low-cost way to identify corals that may tolerate warming waters.
Stanford team partners with youth on school air quality
A Stanford research team is helping youth-led nonprofit ConServe expand low-cost air-pollution monitoring at schools and in underserved communities.
Stanford AI summit weighs promise and risk
At the third annual AI Summit @ Stanford, researchers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs explored how to advance AI while reducing its potential harms.
Research Matters

Stories in Motion
MoreStories in MotionMolecule in python blood could point to new weight-loss treatments
Health & MedicineVideo
A molecule that increases by a thousandfold in pythons after they eat holds promise for a weight-loss drug.


