Recent research by Stanford Earth scientists uses new techniques to shed light on the contentious history of California's iconic mountain range.
An ambitious, new initiative involving Stanford Earth researchers aims to take the pulse of the planet by capturing the past, present, and future status of the Earth's surface systems.
We can't journey to the center of the Earth, but that hasn't stopped us finding out what is down there. Associate Prof. Wendy Mao provides her perspective on studying Earth's interior.
Earth experienced its biggest mass extinction 250 million years ago. New evidence from Stanford, which looks at calcium isotopes, suggests massive volcanic eruptions were to blame for ocean acidification that wiped out 90 percent of marine biodiversity. The result may parallel today's climate change and ocean acidification.
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