Andrés Bendesky argues that deciphering the astounding diversity of animal behaviors will help to gain insight into ourselves. In appreciation of this work, he is now being recognized as one of the most promising early-career scientists in America.

Sykes, a professor emeritus at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, was an influential contributor to the establishment and evolution of plate tectonic theory, who helped revolutionize our understanding of the deformation of the earth.

Columbia University researchers have found that vegetation plays a dominant role in Earth’s water cycle and that plants will regulate and dominate the increasing stress placed on continental water resources in the future.

The new Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes at Columbia is dedicated to helping communities thrive in an age of climate uncertainty. On March 27, the center celebrated its launch with an event on the Morningside campus.

Scientists are collecting lake sediment, rock, water and plant samples to tease apart linkages between Arctic sea ice, atmospheric uptake, and changes in snowfall on the Greenland Ice Sheet.

A team of Columbia researchers is trying to adapt previously unlinked models of traffic flow and accidents to understand how different liability regimes may influence human and manufacturer behavior.

The International Research Institute for Climate and Society is leading a project focused on climate threats to food and nutrition in six countries in Africa, Latin America and South Asia.