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Research reveals mechanisms for plant cell resilience to stress

Biologists have identified molecular anchors that secure plant cell membranes to their walls during water loss, providing insights for developing drought-resistant crops.

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June 25, 2026

Renato Rosaldo, cultural anthropologist with a poet’s heart, dies at 85

A beloved member of the university’s Chicano community, he also founded and directed the Stanford Center for Chicano Research.

June 17, 2026

Mountain lions have major ecological impact in small preserve

A Stanford study found that mountain lion visits to Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve triggered cascading effects on deer, smaller predators, and vegetation.

June 10, 2026

Book looks at resurgence of late-19th-century female sculptor

Moving Stones by Stanford professor Jennifer DeVere Brody explores the multifaceted life, and legacy, of Edmonia Lewis, a Black and Indigenous woman who defied the restrictions of the post-Civil War era to achieve success as...

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