The Woods Institute is now part of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
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September 2, 2019 | Stanford News Service
Newly available archival film has revealed the eastern ice shelf of Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is melting faster than previous estimates,... Read More
August 27, 2019
In collaboration with tribes in Northern California, Stanford researchers examined traditional fire management practices and found that these... Read More
August 27, 2019 | Stanford Medicine
A group of California teenagers exposed to common agricultural pesticides before birth had distinctive reductions in certain types of brain activity... Read More
August 26, 2019 | Stanford News Service
Despite its abundance, water retains a great many secrets.
August 22, 2019
As sea levels rise, many communities will be forced to relocate or be swallowed by the sea. Yet, retreat—relocation of communities in response to... Read More
August 20, 2019 | Stanford News Service
Our growing need for food poses one of the biggest threats to the environment. Examining contributions from the ocean more closely can be key to... Read More
August 20, 2019 | Stanford School of Medicine
The new Stanford Hospital values the restorative qualities of art 5 nature. It includes four acres of outdoor gardens, floor-to-ceiling windows in... Read More
August 20, 2019 | Stanford News Service
An experiment with a water-saving “smart” faucet shows potential for reducing water use. The catch? Unbeknownst to study participants, the faucet’s... Read More
August 19, 2019 | Stanford News Service
Stanford researchers deveop a system that could provide clues to a citrus greening cure.
