Gender diversity in science comes down to more than just who is on the team

Scientists have measured the human "exposome," or the particulates, chemicals, and microbes that individually swaddle us all, in unprecedented detail

Stanford study highlights a path and price to coax emissions back into oil reservoirs

Researchers have found that a thin membrane, thought to be just a shrink wrap around some bacterial cell walls, has structural properties critical for survival. 

Gut bacteria able to digest seaweed can outcompete native bacteria in the large intestine of nori-fed mice, according to Stanford scientists

Neither option is superior: Cutting either carbs or fats shaves off excess weight in about the same proportion, according to the study

A recent discovery by Stanford University scientists could lead to a new, more sustainable way to make ethanol without corn or other crops

Umbilical cord blood from human newborns, and in particular a single protein contained in it, boosted old mice’s brain function and cognitive performance, new research from Stanford shows

Stanford bioengineers have developed an ultra-low-cost, human-powered blood centrifuge. With rotational speeds of up to 125,000 revolutions per minute, the device separates blood plasma from red cells in 1.5 minutes, no electricity required

While police are trying out potential tools, no device currently on the market has been shown to quickly provide a precise measurement of a driver's marijuana intoxication as effectively as a breathalyzer gauges alcohol intoxication

Broken links between retinal ganglion cells and target structures throughout the brain spell permanent vision loss. But in a new study, these long-distance connections—and partial vision—were restored

Combining two cutting-edge techniques reveals that neurons in the prefrontal cortex are built to respond to reward or aversion, a finding with implications for treating mental illness and addictions

A team of Stanford Bio-X scientists developed the first technique for viewing cells and tissues in three dimensions under the skin

Heating simple metal oxides, like rust, could become the foundation for a solar technology that would make and store electricity by separating the hydrogen and oxygen atoms that make up water.

Stanford scientists have discovered how to make the electrical wiring on top of solar cells nearly invisible to incoming light