Jessica Watkins, ’10, commands NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission
News
The astronaut is leading a crew to the International Space Station. Liftoff is scheduled for Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
What California’s new rule means for microplastics policy
Research
Stanford experts in medicine and policy explain what can be learned from the state’s decade-long regulatory experiment to stem the tide of microplastics pollution.
How teaming up could help Bay Area wastewater plants cut costs
Research
A Stanford study of three Bay Area wastewater plants finds potential savings of up to 48% from coordinating pollution-control upgrades and operations, easing the burden on ratepayers.
Ocean currents help phytoplankton sink faster
Research
Findings from the Arctic’s Chukchi Sea show how local currents carry carbon and food toward the seafloor, with implications for ocean carbon storage and marine food webs.
Gordon E. Brown Jr., mineralogist and geochemist, has died
Obituary
An expert in using X-rays to study minerals and their interactions with the environment, Brown spent half a century at Stanford pushing new scientific boundaries.
How a decade of emissions intensified Europe’s heat waves
News
A new study finds emissions since 2015 made recent heat waves more intense, underscoring the need to prepare for even hotter conditions ahead.
Pacific mastodon tooth offers glimpse into Ice Age past
News
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.
Students tackle sustainability challenges for real clients
News
Action Lab courses pair students with nonprofits, government agencies, and industry partners to tackle real-world sustainability challenges.
A new approach to forecasting toxic metals in wildfire smoke
Video
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.
How Southeast Asia can scale sustainable growth
Research
A new report outlines six strategies to help the region achieve more economic growth while balancing energy security and environmental sustainability.