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Earthworm invasion

Analysis reveals imported earthworm species have colonized large swaths of North America, and represent a largely overlooked threat to native ecosystems. The researchers warn of the need to better understand and manage the invaders in our midst.

Resting boosts performance of lithium metal batteries

Lithium metal batteries could double the range of electric vehicles, but current batteries degrade quickly during operation. Stanford researchers have discovered that you can improve the battery’s cycle life simply by letting it rest for several hours in the discharged state.

Precourt Institute for Energy —

California’s great clean energy experiment

People around the world are watching as the Golden State tries to decarbonize electricity by 2045 while balancing inequities and growing a $4 trillion economy.

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability —

On Hawaii’s Kilauea, little stresses add up

History’s most active and best-monitored volcano gives researchers a chance to study many earthquakes over a short period of time.

Measuring poverty

Researchers found almost no agreement among four widely used poverty measurement approaches. The findings suggest that the choice of a measurement approach can lead to very different conclusions about who qualifies for poverty alleviation programs and policies, and how much these efforts achieve.

The melting point

The Wilkes Subglacial Basin in East Antarctica holds enough ice to raise global sea levels by more than 10 feet, and it may be less stable than previously thought.

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute —

Implants offer hope for patients with brain injuries

Jaimie Henderson’s lab is developing some of the most advanced brain-machine interfaces in the world, and leading clinical trials to bring them to patients.

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability —

The business case for sustainability

A program co-developed by Chris Field pairs business skills with sustainability science to help executives advance their company’s goals. “I’m confident they’ll be able to take what they are learning back to their jobs the very next day.”

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