New model refines search for habitable planets
News
Researchers have developed the Smaller Than Earth Habitability Model (STEHM) to assess which planets can maintain life-supporting atmospheres, focusing on size and atmospheric dynamics.
Ornithology class brings students face to face with ‘neodinosaurs’
Feature
A Stanford field course takes students into Bay Area forests for an up-close look at the lives of local birds.
Why are electricity costs rising?
Research
Electricity rates have risen 10% in the U.S. since last year. Stanford experts discuss the causes and propose solutions to ease costs for ratepayers.
Stanford researchers receive special Keck Foundation funding
News
The W.M. Keck Foundation bridge funding initiative made one-time grants designed to support early-career scientists navigating reductions in federal research funding.
Stanford forum explores solutions to urgent sustainability issues
Event
At the Stanford Sustainability Forum, researchers presented methods for tracking wildfire pollution and restoring corals, while leaders urged action on food security and climate risks.
Public trust is essential for ensuring fair access to clean environments
Event
Cross-sector collaboration is key to improving environmental and public health across populations, according to experts at the Center for Just Environmental Futures’ recent conference on campus.
Sustainable Mobility Center aims to transform how the world moves
News
The Precourt Institute for Energy at the Doerr School of Sustainability has launched a cross-campus initiative to fundamentally rethink how people and goods move across land, sea, and air.
Solar-powered gel pulls drinking water from the air
Research
Stanford researchers have developed a hydrogel that draws moisture from the atmosphere and converts it into drinking water – even in extreme conditions.
Nine faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
News
Stanford faculty across four schools join the scholarly society, which works to promote science for the public good.
Study reveals hidden driver for Atlantic bluefin comeback
Research
Thirty years of tagging data reveal Atlantic bluefin tuna mix from east to west across the Atlantic more than fisheries models assumed, changing how we think about managing the species.