A New Theory for How Black Holes and Neutron Stars Shine Bright
Columbia researchers suggest radiation that lights the densest objects in our universe is powered by the interplay of turbulence and reconnection of super-strong magnetic fields.
An Inlet By Any Other Name: Lamont Scientist Honored with Antarctic Namesake
A small bay in Antarctica has been named after biological oceanographer Hugh Ducklow from Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
Why Do We Freeze When Startled? New Study in Flies Points to Serotonin
Columbia researchers uncover the mechanism that produces the fly’s startle response, which offers clues as to what may happen in our own bodies when we get startled.
How ‘Climate Procrastination’ Has Put the Planet in Peril
A new report from the United Nations finds that the warming effect of greenhouse gases on the planet has increased 43 percent just since 1990. Columbia University’s Radley Horton discusses the problem and potential solutions.