Stanford School of Humanities & Sciences

Known for his study of liquids and other materials, Andersen used groundbreaking computer-based methods to expand our understanding of complex systems.

The molecule behind the glow of fireflies and plankton breaks apart in an unexpected order under force – a discovery that could lead to better stress sensors and help illuminate some mysteries of the natural world.

With A Tender Age, the prizewinning novelist tells the story of a Korean American immigrant at summer camp in 1976.

In a Stanford-led study, the way preteens talked could predict whether they developed conditions like depression or anxiety six years later.

Leaders from 32 countries convened at Stanford to unlock ways of meeting surging demand for valuing nature in decisions – and growing that demand exponentially.

Nearly three millennia after Homer’s epic tale, a Stanford lecturer explains why artists keep retelling the story of Odysseus.

A new Stanford-led study finds dengue cases surged 400% near a newly paved highway in the Peruvian Amazon, with implications as more roads are planned in remote areas worldwide.

A study in Mexico finds that water pollution can threaten biodiversity through hybridization, causing distinct species to collapse into one.

Known for his poet’s heart, Rosaldo was beloved in the university’s Chicano community. He also founded and directed the Stanford Center for Chicano Research.

One of the most influential econometricians of the last century, the Stanford professor harnessed statistical models to understand economic data, transforming the field of theoretical econometrics.