June 7, 2019
Glaciological Research on the Juneau Icefield, Alaska
Columbia glaciologists Jonny Kingslake and Elizabeth Case examine how ice sheets are changing in size, how ice flows, and how increased melt and faster glacier movement might impact the rest of our planet.
June 6, 2019
Center for Climate and Life Announces 2019 Fellows
The Fellows, all scientists at Columbia's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, will pursue research that furthers understanding of how climate change impacts human sustainability.
June 5, 2019
Combating Climate Change With Artificial Intelligence
A Columbia University ecologist and data scientist have teamed up to leverage big data and machine learning to mitigate the effects of climate-induced storms on the forests of Puerto Rico.
May 31, 2019
How Changes in Climate Impacted Ancient Civilizations
William D’Andrea studies past climates to see how societies such as the Vikings and the Rapanui of Easter Island dealt with environmental change. His work may help us adapt to a hotter future.
May 28, 2019
Study Uncovers Surprising Melting Patterns Beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf
The ROSETTA-Ice project, a multi-institutional data collection survey of Antarctic ice, has assembled an unprecedented view of the Ross Ice Shelf, its structure, and how it has been changing over time.