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Right Here, Right Now
Essays

Right Here, Right Now

To a toddler, there’s no time like the present.

by Brad Blake

The Launchpad
Columns

The Launchpad

Creating conditions for ideas to flourish.

by Kathy Zonana

The Daring Bestsellers of Brit Bennett
Features

The Daring Bestsellers of Brit Bennett

Her blockbuster novels started with a secret.

by Angie Chuang

Book Review: Running in Circles
Departments

Book Review: Running in Circles

New and Notable

by PattiSue Plumer

This Is Epoch
Features

This Is Epoch

At 12 points around the globe—including one at Stanford—scientists are working to detect when the Anthropocene began.

by Mary Ellen Hannibal

The Handoff
Features

The Handoff

How to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world impact.

by Sam Scott