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.
Researchers observe first real-time quantum jump in sound
Science & EngineeringResearch
The discovery that tiny units of sound can suddenly change energy states has the potential to advance a range of technologies.
What teens say about the harms they face online
Health & MedicineAnalysis & Insights
A Stanford-led survey examined harassment, harmful content, and sleep disruption across platforms. Researchers share five takeaways from the responses.
A new approach to forecasting toxic metals in wildfire smoke
Earth & ClimateVideo
Wildfires can turn natural metals in soil into toxic, airborne particles. Stanford researchers are working to predict where these metals travel and warn people in harm’s way.
In the news
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.
Stanford lab using fungi to upcycle food waste
Vayu Hill-Maini, assistant professor of bioengineering, on how we can harness the power of fungi to transform food waste into new foods and beverages.
Research Matters
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Moral Economics
Stories in Motion
MoreStories in MotionInside 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.
