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Study in Mice Identifies a Type of Cell That Promotes Parental Care

The newly-discovered adrenal cell produces a hormone that is also present in humans.

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What's a neutrino and how do you detect one? Columbia physicist and neutrino hunter Georgia Karagiorgi explains.

Beat the summer heat with some cool podcasts from around our community. 

Researchers from Columbia's Climate School are using data collection, community collaboration, and startups to reduce the negative health effects o

Columbia Engineering researchers develop computer vision algorithm for predicting human interactions and body language in video, a capability that

Climate change may be loading the dice for a difficult summer, according to researchers at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

On June 21, Columbia University Libraries hosted a ribbon-cutting to symbolize the full reopening of library spaces. Here's what you can expect thi

A new study by Columbia's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons finds that stress can accelerate graying, but hair color can be restored if st

To control the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of the world needs to be vaccinated. A group of researchers from Columbia University is working with l

Duvall's research focuses on the neural and molecular pathways that regulate biting and mating in mosquitoes.

Thanks to “jumping” genes, the genomes of social species have become larger than those of their nonsocial relatives.

Beyond the talk and fantastical conspiracy theories there might be a silver lining in trying to solve the puzzle of unidentified flying objects.

GSAPP students design and build a colorful, curving installation that enlivens its surroundings.