April 3, 2019
biological sciences
fundamental science
Columbia University scientists, in collaboration with researchers from Nimbus Therapeutics, have demystified a metabolic enzyme that could be the next major molecular target in cancer treatment.
February 15, 2019
fundamental science
ocean health
A new study co-authored by scientists at Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory shows that phosphorus and nitrogen should be reduced to mitigate harmful algae blooms in coastal New York waters.
February 13, 2019
earth science
fundamental science
On a small volcanic island in the Indian Ocean lies a geologic enigma—a mass of pure white quartzite sandstone apparently formed on a faraway continent long ago. How did it get there?
February 12, 2019
fundamental science
Columbia astrophysicist Brian Metzger is a co-recipient of the 2019 Rossi Prize for his theoretical predictions of electromagnetic emission from radioactive nuclei produced in neutron star mergers.
January 16, 2019
chemistry
fundamental science
The new process converts infrared energy into visible light, allowing innocuous radiation to penetrate living tissue and other materials without the damage caused by high-intensity light exposure.