August 17, 2017
New York’s Waterways Are Swimming in Plastic Microbeads
Plastic microbeads, common in soap, toothpaste and other consumer products, are flooding waters. A team from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory is doing the first large-scale assessment of their impact on New York’s waterways.
August 16, 2017
Researchers Discover New Class of Chemical Reaction
A new study by Michael P. Burke opens door to innumerable possibilities, from the design of new types of engines to understanding the planetary chemistry responsible for cloud formations, climate change, and the conditions for creating life.
August 11, 2017
Step Up for Quality Research
In an editorial in Science, Naomi J. Schrag, Vice President for Research Compliance, Training, and Policy, and G. Michael Purdy, Executive Vice President for Research, explain why university leaders should better promote the critical importance of research quality.
August 11, 2017
Fighting Ivory Trafficking with Forensic Science
Kevin Uno, a Columbia geochemist, developed radiocarbon dating technique for ivory that can help determine where and when an elephant was killed and more effectively prevent poaching crimes.
August 9, 2017
Center for Science and Society Welcomes Four Postdoctoral Researchers
The Center for Science and Society welcomes two new postdoctoral research scholars in the Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience program and two new postdoctoral lecturers in History in the Making & Knowing Project.