New research shows the diversity of plant and animal life in 14 tropical reserves in Mesoamerica has plummeted since 1990 as roads and cattle ranches have expanded into protected areas. Large mammals, birds, and reptiles are disappearing, while disease-carrying insects and rodents are on the rise.
Shanhui Fan, Carlos Ernesto Guestrin, Alexandria Boehm, Howard Allan Zebker, and Carolyn Bertozzi join the newest class of the National Academy of Engineering.
Resting boosts performance of lithium metal batteries
Lithium metal batteries could double the range of electric vehicles, but they degrade quickly. The fix? Programming discharged batteries to sit idle for a few hours.
Parts of East Antarctica may be less stable than we thought
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.
Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries is working with the nonprofit Sprouts to bring young people in the Bay Area interested in food careers to campus for culinary internships.
Researchers take ‘mixed reality’ headsets for a spin
A new study finds that headsets merging the external world with digital content via passthrough video technology can offer amazing experiences, but visual distortions, feelings of social absence, and motion sickness can undercut the vibe, dissuading prolonged usage.
President and provost address antisemitism concerns
At a public discussion Wednesday, President Richard Saller and Provost Jenny Martinez addressed ways that Stanford is responding to antisemitism and religious bigotry on campus.
Clusters of atmospheric rivers multiply storm damage
When multiple streams of water vapor hit California back-to-back, the economic losses from rain and snowfall can be four times greater than predicted for individual storms.
The Academy Award-winning actor and filmmaker visited Stanford last Thursday to screen and discuss his documentary, Superpower, about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his country’s war with Russia.
Developed with an approach typically used for instruments deployed in space, the lightweight, low-power antenna could make it easier to coordinate rescue and relief efforts.
Christopher Gardner on Netflix’s ‘You Are What You Eat’
The Netflix series You Are What You Eat features Christopher Gardner discussing a Stanford Medicine-led trial of identical twins comparing vegan and omnivore diets.
An introductory seminar dives into the technologies behind the shadowy photos of anatomy that give clinicians a window into our most personal of spaces.
Research on microbes in extremely salty water expands the known limits for life
A study of microbes in extremely salty water shows how drought and diversion may affect aquatic habitats on Earth, and widens the possibilities for where life could exist throughout our solar system.
Faculty symposium supports a more equitable professoriate
The Next Generation Symposium uses more than its namesake event to improve representation among STEM faculty. The effort also promotes and supports early-career scientists through mentorship, community, and a reimagining of the faculty search process.
With more than 600 buildings and 8,180 contiguous acres, the Farm has many corners to explore. Test your knowledge and see how many of these spots you can name.
New research finds that sustained high temperatures can transform a benign natural element in soil and plants into cancer-causing particles that become airborne.
