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Through experiments comparing living representatives of animal groups that dominated Paleozoic oceans with those that thrive today, Stanford scientists have directly linked the disappearance of once-dominant marine groups to intolerable heat and diminished oxygen in ancient oceans.
Environmental microbiologist Yaochun Yu studies how microbes break down pesticides, plastic additives, and other chemicals in the environment. His goal is to enable new ways to clean up pollution and design safer chemicals for the future.
During the Stanford Sustainability Forum, the chef and founder of a global food relief organization discussed access to clean cooking fuels and pathways for quickly moving solutions into action.
Hotter, drier conditions could leave millions of Americans struggling to afford tap water. The cost of drought resilience measures, such as desalination plants, will likely fall on ratepayers, with the greatest impact on low-income and minority communities, according to the research.
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AI is contributing to a rising demand for electricity – a pressing sustainability challenge. Professor Will Chueh says it can also be part of the solution, by accelerating advances and deployment in energy technologies.
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Postdoctoral scholars and energy researchers discussed advances and remaining challenges for powering artificial intelligence, next-generation batteries, fuel cells, sustainable aviation, low-carbon cement, and other topics at a recent symposium.
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Through experiments comparing living representatives of animal groups that dominated Paleozoic oceans with those that thrive today, Stanford scientists have directly linked the disappearance of once-dominant marine groups to intolerable heat and diminished oxygen in ancient oceans.
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Hotter, drier conditions could leave millions of Americans struggling to afford tap water. The cost of drought resilience measures, such as desalination plants, will likely fall on ratepayers, with the greatest impact on low-income and minority communities, according to the research.
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Environmental microbiologist Yaochun Yu studies how microbes break down pesticides, plastic additives, and other chemicals in the environment. His goal is to enable new ways to clean up pollution and design safer chemicals for the future.
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In the 14 years after a new road was paved through a previously isolated portion of the Peruvian Amazon, cases of the world’s most rapidly expanding mosquito-borne disease skyrocketed in nearby communities.
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Electrification for Health is a new Stanford program that aims to accelerate the transition to safer, cleaner electric appliances to protect human health today and support sustainable energy for the future.
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Stanford water experts discuss America's hundreds of thousands of dams, controversy over the planned removal of two in Northern California, and the future of water infrastructure.
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The Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Gund Institute are formalizing their collaboration with the Natural Capital Alliance after years of work together.
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Supported in part by the Sustainability Accelerator, based in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, researchers developed an AI tool that creates novel burger recipes based on individual preferences. The framework could have implications in pharmaceuticals, materials, biomolecules, and other complex systems.
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Summer reading recommendations from Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability scholars span topics from oceans to living with machines, in genres from science fiction to thrillers.
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What does behavioral science research show about why people join collective efforts related to clean energy and other climate solutions? Learn what studies suggest about how people weigh personal benefits and connect government policies to tangible outcomes.
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Sixteen Stanford scholars including Isabel Vila Ortiz, Earth systems BS ’25, have accepted grants funded by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to pursue special projects abroad during the 2026-27 academic year.
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During the Stanford Sustainability Forum, the chef and founder of a global food relief organization discussed access to clean cooking fuels and pathways for quickly moving solutions into action.
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Amid uncertainty, Dean Arun Majumdar assured the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability class of 2026: “The world is waiting for your light to shine. And you are ready.”
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Experts in physics, chemistry, and bioengineering discuss scientific revolutions, the importance of basic science, and new frontiers in biology and sustainability.
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Stanford environmental health scientist Tracey Woodruff discusses new research showing widespread exposure among pregnant women to common but understudied chemicals. She highlights what consumers and policymakers can do to protect public health.
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A Stanford study found that mountain lion visits to Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma) triggered cascading effects on deer, smaller predators, and vegetation.
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New Stanford research finds California homeowners insurance premiums up 84% since 2020, with FAIR Plan enrollment nearly tripling — from under 2% to 5% of homes — as the insurance crisis spreads beyond fire country into the broader housing market.
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Civil and environmental engineering professor Jack Baker discusses his new book, which aims to transform how researchers communicate their findings.
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From Ebola to hantavirus, ecological disruptions are creating the conditions for more frequent and dangerous spillover events. Researchers say interdisciplinary collaboration and investment in early surveillance is essential to prevent and respond to these threats.
