Columbia University biologists have revealed a mechanism by which bacterial cells in crowded, oxygen-deprived environments access oxygen for energy production, ensuring survival of the cell.

Research by neuroscientist Charles S. Zuker, Ph.D., a world expert on taste, has shown that the brain can be fooled into perceiving sweet or bitter tastes — simply by activating parts of the brain dedicated to those tastes.

Qiang Du, the Fu Foundation Professor of Applied Mathematics, joins 391 new fellows awarded this honor from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society.

A new study by Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory researchers finds that tightly packed sediments help the Cascadia Subduction Zone generate large earthquakes, and could boost its ability to trigger a large tsunami.

A neuroscientist and cartoonist, Matteo Farinella is a postdoctoral researcher in Columbia's Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience program; he recently published his second graphic novel, The Senses.

The Irvings’ historic gift will have a profound impact on cancer research and treatment, building on three decades of support for Columbia University Medical Center.

A new Columbia analysis of health information from more than 10 million people living in three countries and five different climates sheds light on the prenatal environmental exposures that link birth season and disease risk.