How self-driving cars became reality – and what comes next
Science & EngineeringQ&A
Driverless cars are no longer science fiction. A Stanford expert explains how we got here, while a look back traces the Stanford research that helped pave the way.
What biological age tests can – and can’t – tell you
Health & MedicineResearch
Stanford Medicine experts explain how biological age differs from chronological age, why test results vary, and what the numbers actually mean for your health.
Pacific mastodon tooth offers glimpse into Ice Age past
Earth & ClimateNews
Stanford researchers are analyzing a rare, large fossil donated to the university, using carbon dating and 3D imaging to deepen understanding of Pleistocene species and Bay Area ecosystems.
Stanford University reports annual financial return in its Merged Pool
Institutional NewsNews
Stanford University reported returns on its investment portfolio as of June 30, 2026.
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Markets don’t just distribute goods and services, they can shape our culture and they can shape us, in ways that sometimes we have a reason to care about.
Debra Satz, dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences, on the moral limits of markets and why some things should not be for sale.
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.
Why scientists are using cheap picnic coolers to protect some of the world’s most endangered animals
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.
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A molecule that increases by a thousandfold in pythons after they eat holds promise for a weight-loss drug.
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