Discovery expands known limits for life
Stanford study on microbes in extremely salty water suggests life may survive conditions previously thought to be uninhabitable. The research widens the possibilities for where life may be found throughout our solar system and shows how changes in salinity may affect life in aquatic habitats on Earth.
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One of the most powerful legal forces for protecting and conserving threatened species is 50 years old, and may be in need of an update. Explore Stanford research and insights related to endangered species and the Endangered Species Act.
Associate Professor Jane Willenbring brings her passion for people and surface processes to understand how environmental changes impact life on Earth, and how life impacts the planet.
New research from Stanford suggests climate change will disrupt many age-old partnerships between aspen trees and fungi that are essential to healthy forests.
Arun Majumdar
Inaugural Dean, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
“Mother Earth is begging us to restore the atmosphere, the oceans, and our biodiversity. For our own sake. For the sake of our children and grandchildren.”
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“We can solve the coral reef problem, but scientists can’t play their cards close to the chest. We need to figure out the science and share it. That possibility fills me with optimism.” – Eleftherios “Ted” Karabelas
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The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is making progress toward the goal of having a school-wide undergraduate degree program that reflects the ambitions of the school and the aspirations of our students. The proposed new major builds on the powerful and historic Earth Systems major.
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The Haas Center for Public Service is thrilled to announce a special Mimi and Peter E. Haas Distinguished Visitor program for 2024 focused on environmental sustainability.
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