Research

Algorithms used for screening candidates showed bias against Black and Asian candidates in many job openings and sometimes repeatedly rejected the same candidates across multiple positions.

An $18 million grant will fund a new approach to broad-based protection against respiratory threats, from flu and COVID-19 to bacteria and allergens.

New research reveals how people learn social conventions with minimal data – and why that sets us apart from LLMs.

Knight Initiative researchers have identified molecular changes in vulnerable neurons that could point to new ALS treatments.

Physicists have identified possible remnants of two exploded stars that were once paired before they each blew up.

New research challenging an old model could lead to more powerful brain-computer interfaces for people living with paralysis.

A Stanford study found that mountain lion visits to Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve triggered cascading effects on deer, smaller predators, and vegetation.

New Stanford research finds California homeowners insurance premiums up 84% since 2020, with the problem no longer confined to wildfire-prone areas.

New research shows how introducing native fish into rice fields may help boost crop yields while suppressing a disease affecting more than 220 million people worldwide.

From empowering patients to rethinking how doctors and AI work together, Stanford’s weeklong symposium surfaced the ideas most likely to shape medicine’s next chapter.