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The Sonadora Stream in the Luquillo Mountains of Puerto Rico. (Eric Laverty)
Tropical Trees Show Unexpected Capacity to Adapt to Drought

Most tropical tree species can adjust water-use strategies across rainfall conditions, offering hope in a warmer, drier world.

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The effectiveness of policies aimed at restricting youth social media use remains far from fully understood.

Columbia’s student rocketry team launched a hybrid rocket powered by liquid oxygen, a first for a student-led group.

A Climate School marine geophysicist shares her perspectives on marine research, and what brings her hope for the field.

Columbia researchers are using AI to spot early signs of schizophrenia in Medicaid data—pushing psychiatry toward faster, more accurate, and more equitable diagnosis.

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The system addresses a problem that has slowed the development of gene therapies.

The event brought high school teams to Columbia for a full-day robotics experience.

Alexis Abramson’s first love was the study of heat—how to use it, conserve it and eliminate waste.

When is learning possible? For Moïse Blanchard, a postdoc at the Data Science Institute, the question is mathematical.

During her postdoc at the Data Science Institute, Shir Raviv has explored how to align algorithms with public values.

Columbia STAR program founder Daniel Yahalomi (GSAS'25) discusses the importance of community-driven STEM education initiatives.