The Earth has undoubtedly been around a lot longer than humans. Its creation almost five billion years ago was due to accretion, a process where space dust collides and eventually...
Vanderbilt’s campus is a designated arboretum — home to 6,181 trees as of 2013 — so students can take advantage of the Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku (森林浴), or “forest bathing.” The...
Microplastics are everywhere. They are in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. They worm their way into the roots of lettuce and fall out of the sky when raindrops condense around...
Dr. Steven Goodbred is a professor at Vanderbilt University whose research focuses on how landscapes evolve over time, particularly in river deltas and coastal regions. His work spans two major geographic...
Elaine Yang | January 26th, 2025
Fields of plants and algae may soon do more than capture carbon — they could become sources of renewable fuel, essential medicines, and sustainable materials. This...
Marlo Armstrong | January 24th, 2025
With hurricanes hitting harder and more often, one question remains: why do some regions bounce back faster than others? Vanderbilt civil and environmental engineer...
Tara Chalasani | November 9th, 2024
The Rand Farmer’s Market has become a popular choice among Vanderbilt students for fresh food through Campus Dining. By partnering with local farms, Campus Dining...
Asher Herman | November 8th, 2024
As technological advancements and societal developments move beyond what can be supported by Earth’s natural resources, harnessing solar energy is no longer a dream...
Nancy Deng | October 2nd, 2024
As commercial ancestry tests such as 23andMe gain popularity, there is a growing curiosity about our genes and what it can tell us about our past. While DNA provides...
The Effects of Climate Change Being Felt in Nashville
Blake Catlett | February 7, 2023
Climate change is an increasingly worrying issue affecting the world’s population. Over the past few decades,...
A Terrible Thing to Waste
Bryce Emanuel | January 23, 2022
Every neighborhood claims to be a safe environment for its residents. But what evidence do they have to support this? Are these claims...
Stuti Jain | November 18, 2022
The origin of the universe has baffled astronomers, physicists and evolutionary scientists for decades. Despite the newest slew of stunning pictures from the James...
