A new study coauthored by Andrew Juhl, a biologist at Columbia's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, shows that fecal bacteria from sewage can persist in far greater quantities in near-shore sediments than in the water of the Hudson River. Read More
The current megadrought in the American West may be one of the most severe in the past 1200 years—and research by Columbia bioclimatologist Park Williams found climate change is partially to blame. Read More
New research from Columbia's Zuckerman Institute reveals the importance of memory in driving key social behavior and offers insight into psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia. Read More
The research suggests these unusually small, squat mitochondria help neurons grow and make proper connections in the developing brain. The work could open up new lines of inquiry into what may be at play when these processes go awry in brain disease. Read More
A new Columbia study finds that overnight the brain automatically preserves memories for important events and filters out the rest, revealing new insights into the processes that guide decision making and behavior. Read More
Research led by Robin Bell, a Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory polar scientist, examines the melting of ice surrounding Antarctica and identifies key gaps in scientists' understanding of how the continent is changing. Read More
As director of Columbia’s newest research arm, the Columbia Electrochemical Energy Center, Alan West leads a team developing batteries that can store solar and wind-powered energy. Read More