Tracking the Kilauea Eruption
A volcanology team from Columbia is on-site to witness Hawaii’s volcanic eruption and be of service to the local authorities in their constant chase to monitor the volcano and protect the public.
In India, Dirty Air Kills as Easily in the Country as in the City
A forthcoming study of northern India suggests that people living in rural areas are as likely to die prematurely from the effects of poor air quality as those living in cities.
Origins: Columbia Science Commits
In this video, Brian Greene, Caleb Scharf, and Elena Aprile explain their research and how the Columbia University Origins Institute will lead to a greater understanding of the universe around us.
The Search for Life Across Light-Years
Columbia astrobiology research spans a full spectrum—from searching for the exoplanets, to replicating cosmic conditions that formed those planets, to simulating various biological and climatic environments that may be on them.
New Study Suggests Tens of Thousands of Black Holes Exist in Milky Way’s Center
A Columbia University-led team of astrophysicists has discovered a dozen black holes gathered around Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.