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As researchers learn more about the genes that shape a child’s development – including traits of interest to parents and educators – these discoveries must not d

At-home DNA testing kits may be the latest fad, but according to new research by Stanford sociologists, not everyone is keen to find out whether they are related

A new device developed by Stanford University researchers could make it easier for doctors to monitor the success of blood vessel surgery.

Our family's story begins in a mud hut. That’s where my father’s life began. His story is one of perseverance, and that is a large part of mine.

Only 1 in 20 college degrees awarded today are in the humanities or liberal arts, as a perception persists that these fields don't provide marketable skills for

Read a list of his pursuits, and you might think that Derrick Boone Jr. is a dabbler. Officially, he’s a sixth-year PhD candidate in applied physics.

A lively group of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers is on a mission to show the public why science is cool, one podcast episode at a time.

When Michal Vadai’s experiment worked for the first time, she jumped out of her seat.

In a former shipyard in New York City, the contemporary dancer and choreographer Catie Cuan twists and sways her limbs.

Stanford will celebrate the arrival of the first cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars on Saturday

Stanford University researchers have developed a mathematical model that could help public health officials and policymakers curb an opioid epidemic that took th

During a recent online discussion about Signs Preceding the End of the World, incoming Stanford students posed questions, discussed themes and shared favorite pa

The opioid epidemic is the deadliest drug ov

Marlette Jackson, who recently earned a doctorate in political science at Stanford, said she is grateful for the constellation of mentors – faculty, students and

While “find your passion” is well-intended advice, it might not be good advice.

Twenty Stanford seniors, graduate students and alumni have been awarded grants to pursue special projects abroad next year with funding from the

For decades, intensive groundwater pumping has caused ground beneath California’s San Joaquin Valley to sink, damaging infrastructure.

The Stanford Alumni Association recently recognized undergraduate and graduate students with the 2018 Outstanding Achievement Award, Class of 2018 Award of Excellence

Eight Stanford undergraduate and graduate students were recently recognized with 2018 James W.