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Increasingly Fragmented Tiger Populations May Require ‘Genetic Rescue’
February 18, 2021 | Stanford News Service
Issue: February 2021
A new study reveals the lasting genetic impacts of increased isolation among different tiger subpopulations.
Landscape Disruptions Threaten Paris Climate Agreement Goals
January 28, 2021 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Issue: February 2021
A new study demonstrates substantial changes in agricultural practices will be necessary to achieve the goals of the Paris climate accord, the 2015... Read More
Forecasting Coastal Water Quality
January 21, 2021 | Program on Water, Health & Development
Issue: February 2021
Using water samples and environmental data gathered over 48 hours or less, Stanford engineers develop a new predictive technique for forecasting... Read More
Linking Piped Water to Equality
January 14, 2021 | Program on Water, Health & Development
Issue: February 2021
Water isn’t just crucial for life, it’s fundamental to increasing opportunities for women and girls in rural areas across the globe. A new Stanford... Read More