Brief pulses of electrical current can dramatically extend the lives of sea squirts, whose rapid stem cell regeneration and simple immune systems make them a useful analog for understanding aging in humans. The findings point toward new strategies for protecting species from environmental shifts, and mitigating age-related decline.

Stanford students are getting a head start on careers with education and leadership programs offered by the Woods Institute for the Environment. We talk with Selena Sun, a senior who brought her studies to life outside the classroom through the Forum for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership (FUEL) program.