NEWS & PRESS RELEASES: Stephen Palumbi
Study: Industrial Revolution of the Ocean Threatens Wildlife »
In a broad new study, scientists write that patterns of human activity that led to the collapse of land species are now occurring in the sea.
By Bjorn Carey,
More than half the world’s coral reefs have died since the dawn of the industrial age, due to human activities and ever increasing ocean temperatures. Stanford Woods Institute Senior Fellow Steve Palumbi has a plan for...
By Bjorn Carey,
Some Corals Adjust to Climate Change »
Research led by Stanford Woods Institute Senior Fellow Steve Palumbi reveals how some corals can quickly switch on or off certain genes in order to survive in warmer-than-average tidal waters
By Rob Jordan,
Obsessed with sharks? Get over it, and learn about the ocean's fastest, biggest, deepest and hottest creatures, says Stanford Woods Institute fellow
By Rob Jordan,
Drones Open Way to New World of Coral Research »
Camera-equipped flying robots promise new insights into climate change effects on important ecosystems
By Rob Jordan,
Climate statement co-written by Stanford Woods Institute senior fellows makes its way to Chinese President
By Rob Jordan,
48 Stanford Scientists Sign Global Environmental Consensus Statement »
California Governor accepts document endorsed by 520 scientists from 44 countries.
By Rob Jordan,
Showcasing Environmental Breakthroughs »
Stanford Woods Institute researchers demonstrate cutting-edge environmental technologies at Stanford sustainability event
By Terry Nagel,
Sea Urchins May Hold Secret to Surviving Changing Climate »
Research reveals rapid evolutionary adaptations to ocean acidification
By Rob Jordan,
Heat-Resistant Corals Provide Clues to Climate Change Survival »
Senior Fellow Stephen Palumbi looks at heat-resistant corals as first step to protecting species on a warming Earth.
By Rob Jordan,