Stanford School of Humanities & Sciences

The European Physical Society has awarded a top prize to the teams behind the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, which has yielded better understanding of pulsars, supermassive black holes, neutron stars, and more.

Stanford physicist Lauren Tompkins is trying to solve the mysteries of the universe with subatomic particles. Such work requires teams of thousands that collaborate across the world.

A gift from the Leinweber Foundation names the Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at Stanford, fueling a national effort to explore the universe’s most profound questions.

Plants grow from something unexpected – carbon drawn in through tiny pores called stomata. At Stanford, researchers are studying how these structures form to understand plant growth.

Remembered for his humility and generosity, Flavell was a giant in his field.

Stanford research shows that large, efficient scavengers are disappearing globally, allowing carrion to persist longer and creating opportunities for disease-carrying species like rodents to proliferate.

The esteemed professor and prizewinning Kant specialist was 77.

A review of experimental research reveals how VR is best used and why it’s struggled to become a megahit with consumers.

War, Race, and Culture delves into U.S.-China diplomacy, the relationship between art and war, comic book propaganda, and more.

Ana Raquel Minian’s In the Shadow of Liberty was honored for its “powerful message, particularly now.”