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Global climate models agree on a litany of consequences from the buildup of heat-trapping gasses in Earth’s atmosphere, from higher average surface temperatures and rising sea levels to more extreme heat waves.Cloud bands over Lake…

Standing among the stately California oaks and walking paths at the outer edge of Stanford’s vast arboretum stands a new public artwork acquisition by Beverly Pepper (1922-2020). Installed last month across Lomita Drive from the Anderson…

A critical piece of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability emphasis on impact is a Sustainability Accelerator focused on near-term policy and technology solutions addressing urgent challenges in the world. Now, the accelerator has…

Scientists are calling it the “anti-hunger” molecule.New research shows that a compound induced by intense exercise travels to the brain to stifle appetite. The molecule, identified by researchers at Stanford Medicine, Baylor University…

Even with the impressive and continuous advances in solar technologies, the question remains: How can we efficiently collect energy from sunlight coming from varying angles from sunrise to sunset?Solar panels work best when sunlight hits…

Stanford Medicine’s Clinical Virology Laboratory today launched a diagnostic test for the monkeypox virus that has been identified in 42 countries and several U.S. states, including California. The test will accelerate accurate diagnoses…

The U.S. Department of Education has issued proposed revisions to the rules for colleges and universities to follow in managing Title IX cases and will be opening a public comment period. The proposed rules would replace previous…

A new study by Stanford University researchers lights a path forward for building better, safer lithium-metal batteries.Close cousins of the rechargeable lithium-ion cells widely used in portable electronics and electric cars,…

A national COVID-19 screening and quarantine program developed for travelers coming into the U.S. had serious pitfalls, a newly published report showed.Researchers and other experts tasked with recommending ways to strengthen the program,…

Stanford is stepping up its wildfire management efforts in response to changing weather conditions that are increasing the length and severity of California’s wildfire season. The university’s work includes a comprehensive and coordinated…