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The number of people exposed to potentially health threatening heat extremes has been growing for decades, says a new study, due to urbanization, warmer temperatures, and the urban heat island effect.

In this Q&A, Columbia physicist Georgia Karagiorgi explains her fascination with neutrinos and particle physics, and describes what she hopes to learn at the Fermilab. 

For two years, Columbia astronomer Jason Curtis has worked with NYC high school students to build a model for age-dating the stars to understand how our galaxy evolved. They’ve made their work available as web-based tutorials to allow others to follow along and learn.

The first experimental vaccine to be tested in the US for treating opioid addiction is being studied in a phase 1 clinical trial, led by Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Here's how it would work and why it matters.

A sheet of paper at Columbia’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library shows how a Black woman sought—and won—justice in 1791 America.

Many members of the Columbia community worked on productions that were honored.

The Harlem-based artist hopes to spur students and lawyers to question assumptions and reimagine solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

Ramya Krishnan and Alex Adbo from the Knight First Amendment Institute say to start with Congress enabling more research and journalism focused on social media platforms.

Looking beyond the recent violent acts against Asian Americans, the researchers examined less apparent forms of prejudice against minority groups over the last two years. 

A look at SIPA’s past, and future, at the intersection of policy and the environment.

The researchers also found the bias could be reversed if study participants were given the chance to observe the competency of their peers firsthand.

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