Elsa Ordway's research examines the rapidly growing palm oil industry in Cameroon, with the aim of identifying where palm oil expansion can occur while protecting rainforest ecosystems and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
An ambitious, new initiative involving Stanford Earth researchers aims to take the pulse of the planet by capturing the past, present, and future status of the Earth's surface systems.
Research by Stanford Earth PhD student Nik Sawe shows that our emotions can override the brain's calculations, leading to otherwise irrational decisions like charitable donations.
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