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August 12, 2019 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
By analyzing decades of experiments, Stanford researchers mapped the potential of carbon dioxide to increase forest biomass by the end of the century... Read More
August 8, 2019 | Stanford News Service
Aisha Khan, winner of the 2019 Stanford Bright Award, combats climate change while promoting economic resilience in the high-altitude mountain... Read More
August 8, 2019
An automatic chlorine dispenser installed at shared community water points reduces rates of diarrhea in children. The researchers hope the technique... Read More
August 6, 2019 | Stanford News Service
Birds can perch on a wide variety of surfaces, thick or thin, rough or slick. But can they find stable footing if a branch is covered in Teflon? In... Read More
August 5, 2019
A survey of adult former smokers, current smokers and people who have never smoked found that people perceived cigarettes marketed as being... Read More
August 1, 2019 | Stanford News Service
Virtual reality experience created by Stanford students shows brings attention to the problems created by plastic use.
July 29, 2019
A new battery made from affordable and durable materials generates energy from places where salt and fresh waters mingle. The technology could make... Read More
July 24, 2019 | Stanford School of Engineering
The design of many buildings contributes to depression, stress, poor health and absenteeism. A new project aims to change that by brining the... Read More
July 24, 2019 | Natural Capital Project
New model provides path to bringing benefits to more people by incorporating nature into urban design.
