Research & Discovery

A new article highlights how an old psychedelic drug, Ariadne, may improve brain health without hallucinogenic effects.

$2.95 million in federal funding will support a Columbia-led project to help the city mitigate the effects of climate change on its water supply.
 

Graphullerene, an atom-thin material made of linked fullerene subunits, gives scientists a new form of modular carbon to play with.

Columbia chemistry postdoc Elena Meirzadeh shares what’s so special about superatoms and her path through science so far.

What stories grabbed the attention of our readers in 2022? The results may surprise you.

Jeannette Wing and Chris Wiggins are co-authors of a book on the promises and perils of the burgeoning field.

Researchers at Columbia have identified a new method of inhibiting unhealthy fat cell storage.

Tremendous achievements have been made in the global HIV/AIDS response, yet obstacles remain.

Kerstin Perez joined Columbia from MIT this summer, and is using cutting-edge techniques to identify the particle nature of dark matter.

The awards will support one project on inflammatory pain and one that will guide improved breast cancer treatment.

Columbia researchers also found that 22% of U.S. adults ages 65 and older have mild cognitive impairment.

Professor Giorgi shares how she showed that black holes are stable, and how a discovery as a Columbia student charted her professional “destiny.”