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Russian-American geneticist and evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky once wrote, “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.” How might this perspective help us unpack the complexities of our contemporary world? This…
Picture a young student opening a carefully wrapped package, pulling back the tissue paper to reveal neatly sharpened pencils tied with ribbon, a notebook with fresh pages, colorful stickers, and an inspirational note. Every item has been…
Six years ago, the United States declared a national emergency in response to COVID-19, a turning point that reshaped public health and daily life across the globe. Schools, offices, athletic leagues, and public events ground to a halt as…
It is with sadness that the Program in Human Biology shares the news that Paul R. Ehrlich, a founder of HumBio and Emeritus Bing Professor of Population Studies, died on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the age of 93.
Ehrlich was a widely known…
On a weekday afternoon in a Redwood City middle school classroom, a Stanford student volunteer stands at the front of the room, leading a lesson on nutrition and healthy eating behaviors. The students follow closely, asking questions, role-…