Harnessing the power of fungi to create foods of the future
Research MattersProfile
The global population could approach 10 billion by 2050. How do we feed that many people in an equitable, sustainable, and nutritious way? Stanford bioengineer Vayu Hill-Maini is turning to “nature’s recyclers” for answers.
A simple idea to bring clean drinking water to U.S. homes at a lower cost
SustainabilityResearch
Stanford engineer Khalid Osman and collaborators are building modeling tools to help water system managers find the most cost-effective option for improving their community’s drinking water.
Endangered Species Act ‘harm’ rule, explained
Government & PolicyAnalysis & Insights
A new federal rule redefines “harm” to exclude habitat destruction under the Endangered Species Act. Stanford experts in law and biology explain why the change matters and which species have the most to lose.
New Stanford lab asks, what could catch us off guard?
EventsEvent
The new Tech Futures Lab at Stanford’s Hoover Institution aims to help scholars, technologists, and policymakers anticipate and prepare for strategic surprises from AI and other emerging technologies.
In the news
That’s a real opportunity for immigrants to come in and start something for their families.
Laura Jones, Stanford University archaeologist, on how flower farming’s small acreage requirements made it an accessible path to economic opportunity for immigrant families, many of whom got their start on land leased from Stanford.
Giving kids access to AI tutors doesn’t mean they’ll use them
New Stanford research finds that students left alone with an AI tutoring platform spent just two to five minutes interacting with it each week, raising questions about access versus meaningful use.
California researchers say controlled burns reduce long-term pollution
A Stanford study finds that prescribed burns in California’s conifer forests immediately reduced severe wildfire risk by 92% and cut cumulative smoke pollution by 10% over a decade.
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Young King: The Making of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Stories in Motion
MoreStories in MotionMeet Samir Banerjee, ’26
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The ACC champion graduated this month with a degree in science, technology, and society and an appreciation for playing as part of a team.
