The Scientist Tackling the Ocean Food Chain
Pioneering research by Columbia oceanographer Sonya Dyhrman on microbes and microbial interactions is examining just how vulnerable the global food chain may be to climate change.
Curious Minds: How Do Flies See in Color?
How do you know whether something is blue or green? New research from two young scientists shows how the brains of flies, like the brains of humans, create the mental illusion of color.
Rain, More Than Wind, Led to Massive Toppling of Trees in Hurricane Maria, Says Study
The surprising finding suggests that future hurricanes stoked by warming climate may be even more destructive to forests than scientists have already projected.