The physics of gel-like substances
On The Future of Everything, chemical engineer Roseanna Zia explains how a greater understanding of colloids can improve our understanding of cells, biological processes, and human health and disease.
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How a soil microbe could rev up artificial photosynthesis
Researchers discovered that a spot of molecular glue and a timely twist help a bacterial enzyme convert carbon dioxide into carbon compounds 20 times faster than plant enzymes do during photosynthesis. The results stand to accelerate progress toward co… […]
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Genomic analysis supports ancient Muwekma Ohlone connection
A research collaboration with the Muwekma Ohlone tribe – whose ancestral lands include the Stanford campus – shows a genetic relationship between modern-day Tribe members and individuals buried nearby who lived more than 1,900 years ago. […]
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Snowpack changes how a California volcano ‘breathes’
A Stanford University study suggests the weight of snow and ice atop the Sierra Nevada affects a California volcano’s carbon dioxide emissions, one of the main signs of volcanic unrest. […]
