Past News: 2013
A Green and Blue Revolution in Africa? »
Water expert discusses path toward food and water security for Africa
By Ashley Dean,
Recovery of Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles Still Incomplete »
Hawaiian green sea turtle populations have increased in recent years, but their numbers still fall far short of historic levels. A new report suggests that calls to lift protection for this species may be premature.
By Karen Marvin,
Sanitation Solution Gets Kudos From Innovators »
Stanford Woods Institute-backed project holds promise of hygienic household sanitation for urban slums
By Rob Jordan,
48 Stanford Scientists Sign Global Environmental Consensus Statement »
California Governor accepts document endorsed by 520 scientists from 44 countries.
By Rob Jordan,
Preparing for Sea Level Rise, Boosting California's Economy »
Senior Lecturer Meg Caldwell testifies before California State Assembly Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy (watch video from 1:54)
By Judith Romero,
Evolution Shapes New Rules for Ant Behavior »
Biologist Deborah M. Gordon's decades-long study of harvester ant colonies has provided a rare real-time look at natural selection at work.
By Bjorn Carey,
Reimagining Science’s Public Image »
Scientists have their work cut out for them when it comes to communicating with the public, Stanford panelists say
By Rob Jordan,
Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve at 40 »
Stanford Woods Institute fellows reflect on 40 years of transformative ecological research at Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
By Bjorn Carey,
How to Feed the World Without Deforesting the Planet »
Globalization is driving widespread land conversion for agriculture, but it can also be a force for responsible land use
By Rob Jordan,
A Good Idea With Little Chance: Food Aid Reform »
Barry Riley, a visiting fellow at the Center on Food Security, discusses President Obama's proposal to reform U.S. food aid
By Ashley Dean,
Climate Change Risks and Options for California’s Coast »
Assessment co-authored by Senior Lecturer and Center for Ocean Solutions Executive Director Meg Caldwell examines climate change-related coastal issues
New approach, institutional changes can yield better, more cost-effective results for ecosystem
By Rob Jordan,
Al Gore Honors Stanford Woods Institute Fellow »
Former Vice President dedicates bench in memory of Stephen Schneider
By Rob Jordan,
Al Gore Connects Climate Change Inaction to Political Dysfunction »
The former vice president and Nobel Peace Prize winner calls for 'passionate' action to reverse the 'degraded' state of democracy
By Rob Jordan,
Showcasing Environmental Breakthroughs »
Stanford Woods Institute researchers demonstrate cutting-edge environmental technologies at Stanford sustainability event
By Terry Nagel,
New Online Homes for Emerging Programs »
Stanford Woods Instituted-supported programs get new websites
By Rob Jordan,
Deep-Sea Waves Reveal Secrets »
Waves deep below the ocean surface help explain how global currents work, and may improve climate predictions, according to scientists including a Stanford Woods Institute-affiliated researcher
By Louis Bergeron,
Sea Urchins May Hold Secret to Surviving Changing Climate »
Research reveals rapid evolutionary adaptations to ocean acidification
By Rob Jordan,
Global Warming and Extreme Weather Events »
Scientists, including Stanford Woods Institute Center Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh, use weather record trends to understand global warming's effect on extreme weather.
By Louis Bergeron,
Surprising Predictor of Ecosystem Chemistry »
New airborne, chemical-detecting instrument helps scientists understand how species composition affects nutrient cycling,
By Kyla Dahlin,