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Extinction Risk for Many Species Vastly Underestimated, Study Suggests

Extinction Risk for Many Species Vastly Underestimated, Study Suggests

April 24, 2017
biology   E3B   ecology   research  

A new study indicates that the number of plant and animal species at risk of extinction may be considerably higher than previously thought. A team of researchers, however, believe they’ve come up with a formula that will help paint a more accurate picture.

New Microscopy Method Breaks Color Barrier of Optical Imaging

New Microscopy Method Breaks Color Barrier of Optical Imaging

April 19, 2017
biology   chemistry   research  

Researchers at Columbia University have made a significant step toward breaking the so-called “color barrier” of light microscopy for biological systems.

Schizophrenia Signs in Mice Linked to Uncoordinated Firing of Brain Cells, Says Study

Schizophrenia Signs in Mice Linked to Uncoordinated Firing of Brain Cells, Says Study

April 3, 2017
neuroscience   research  

The results of a study by Columbia researchers suggest that a breakdown in the synchronized behavior of small group of brain cells could produce the classic disordered thinking and perceptions associated with schizophrenia.

Independent Evolutionary Origins of Complex Sociality in Marine Life

Independent Evolutionary Origins of Complex Sociality in Marine Life

April 3, 2017
biology   marine biology   research  

A group of Columbia University researchers has just published a new study that sheds light on how the complex social system evolved in the sea.

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