An Inlet By Any Other Name: Lamont Scientist Honored with Antarctic Namesake
A small bay in Antarctica has been named after biological oceanographer Hugh Ducklow from Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
As Climate Warms, Plants May Demand More Water, Cutting Supplies for People
A new study co-authored by Columbia University researchers challenges many climate scientists’ expectations that plants will make much of the world wetter in the future.
Should New York Build a Storm Surge Barrier?
At a recent event hosted by Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the Earth Institute, experts discussed a study that is evaluating the feasibility of building storm surge barriers around New York and New Jersey.
Northern Peatlands Contain Twice as Much Carbon as Previously Thought
Northern peatlands may hold twice as much carbon as previously suspected. The findings suggest these areas play a more important role in climate change and the carbon cycle than they’re typically given credit for.
The Secret Life of Trees
Kevin Griffin, a plant physiologist at Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, uses remote sensing to track the daily rhythms of trees. His work is helping to bring tree biology to life for students and the general public.