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Dozens of Japanese American Stanford students were corralled in camps during World War II. Even as their lives were put on pause, some stayed connected to the Farm.
Learning the Hard Way
Every day, the Martu people of Western Australia go to extraordinary lengths to find or hunt what they need to eat. How they do it offers lessons for the rest of us, say anthropologists Doug and Rebecca Bird.
by Ken Eastwood
Game On
Tara VanDerveer took the Cardinal from doormat to dynamo and helped boost women’s athletics. But as far as she’s concerned, it’s still a work in progress.
by Mike Antonucci
Late Expectations
Only the young think romance is only for the young. Sally Moser Small writes this year s winning entry in the Stanford fiction contest.
by Sally Moser Small
The Human Whisperer
In an age when lab tests and diagnostic protocols dominate, doctor/author Abraham Verghese has opened a new chapter on an old practice: bedside medicine. His students are listening, one patient at a time.
by Susan Cohen
This Is Your Brain on Bargains
Neuroscientists are getting closer to understanding why buying things makes us feel better. This could be a boon for marketers. Could it also be a tool for self-control?
by Joan O’C. Hamilton
Focus on the Forgotten
In refugee camps and war-torn neighborhoods around the world, documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy finds the people scarred by violence and deprivation, and gives them a voice.
by Diane Rogers
Chance of a Lifetime
Forrest Church, diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, took stock of his prospects. The Unitarian minister shares his outlook on life and death.
646 Very Personal Questions
Poor sanitation and contaminated drinking water cause the deaths of millions of children throughout Africa. Using Tanzania as a test site, assistant professor Jenna Davis is leading an effort to learn what information best helps families stay healthy.
by Robert L. Strauss
The Big Thaw
Trapped in permafrost for thousands of years, the remains of woolly mammoths and other now-extinct species present a massive carbon bank that could wreck the climate. How can scientists keep them locked in the ground?
by Adam Wolf
