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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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Lessons learned could help mitigate impact in future public health emergencies.

 

Researchers have found that two groups of dogs living within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone had significant genetic differences.

A new study sheds light on the significant role food systems will play in future global warming, and what can be done about it.

Columbia researchers have created a sort of  “bacterial suicide squad” that targets tumors.

When making decisions, we rely on different kinds of memory. How does the brain decide which to use?

Columbia computer scientists are working with the Toyota Research Institute to make advanced home robots a reality.

New York was one of several cities that allocated more public spaces for physical activity and recreation during the pandemic. 

A device that uses ultrasound to calm nerves in kidneys may be able to help some people get their blood pressure under control.

Postdoc Oliver Philcox may have found a “smoking gun” for new frontiers in physics.

Researchers have developed a highly accurate machine learning model for detecting dementia in older drivers.

Feeling preoccupied with your fitness regimen could be a warning sign of exercise addiction.

Two new papers offer striking and surprising insights into the often-studied galaxy OJ 287.