Published by Stanford University

In BIO15S, students build a foundational understanding of biology by scrutinizing headlines and analyzing pressing issues, including mRNA vaccines, Ozempic, and genetically modified foods.

Published by Stanford University

Stanford researchers discovered that a nearly forgotten variety of black peas from the northwest Himalayas in India is genetically distinct from other peas and outperforms them.

Published by Stanford University

As you learn, synapses in your brain enhance communication between neurons. At Stanford, researchers are creating artificial synapses to replicate the brain’s efficiency and learning capacity in computing systems.

Published by University of California, Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz, Pie Ranch, and the Amah Mutsun Land Trust are collaborating to show how leftover water from aquaculture can be used to grow plants sustainably, including native varieties used for restoration efforts.

Stanford University

A study of killifish reveals how protein dysfunction develops in vertebrate brain cells, a key driver of aging – shedding light on cognitive decline and diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS.

Published by Earthjustice

As huge corporations patent and genetically alter seeds across the globe, independent seed companies are sowing a different future for our food system.

Published by Earthjustice

Art has long played a defining role in generating public support for the National Park Service.

Published by Earthjustice

A toxic chemical called galaxolide that’s commonly included in household cleaning products has been found to accumulate in our bodies and ecosystems.

Published by Earthjustice

This Arbor Day, we’re celebrating the holiday with five fun facts about trees, along with a list of the various ways that Earthjustice is working to save these invaluable organisms.

Published by Earthjustice

Monarch butterfly numbers have rebounded miraculously this year, leaving scientists and butterfly admirers alike wondering if it’s just a fluke or if the monarchs are adapting to their historic route’s changing landscape.

Published by Earthjustice

The U.S. Forest Service recently approved the Montanore copper and silver mine. The project would involve blasting tunnels and removing 120 million tons of ore beneath the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.

Published by Earthjustice

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re shining the spotlight on four women who demonstrate tremendous leadership within their communities and inspire us all through their participation in Earthjustice legal battles.

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Airplanes could generate 43 gigatonnes of planet-warming pollution between 2016 and 2050—consuming almost 5 percent of the world’s remaining carbon budget—and the UN is letting the industry get away with it.

Published by Earthjustice

This Valentine’s Day, Earthjustice gives a shout-out to the not-so-cuddly creatures we’re working to protect, from snot otters to cave dwellers and everything in between.

Published by Earthjustice

A court has ordered the National Marine Fisheries Service to consider immediately adding river herring and shad to its federal Fisheries Management Plan in order to help the species recover.

Published by Earthjustice

Dams and irrigation projects are jeopardizing some of the last remaining habitat for threatened Oregon spotted frogs, as well as salmon, steelhead and bull trout.