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Illustration by Tim O'Brien
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?
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Courtesy Stanford University Archives
Back to the Future
In the midst of the most ambitious capital-improvement program in Stanford's history, planners have returned to Frederick Law Olmsted's original campus vision to craft a blueprint for the Farm of the future.
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Photo: Kelly Nicolaisen
Ready for Some Football
During his NFL playing career, Jim Harbaugh was known as "Captain Comeback." The second-year head coach of the Cardinal has brought the same intensity and competitiveness to his latest beat-the-odds challenge: making Stanford a winner again.
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Illustration by Nick Dewar
Let Me Introduce Myself
How do you make a lasting first impression? Write an attention-grabbing opening sentence in your admission essay. One like these from the Class of '12.
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Third Time's the Charm
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How Elephants Establish Who Is in Charge
