Research & Discovery

Professor Raju Tomer and colleagues have developed a new design that lets inexpensive microscopes match or beat costlier systems.

Here are some of the top scientific research findings of the past academic year.

When the universe was just 850 million years old, this voracious black hole was already surprisingly mature, a new study finds.

The findings raise the prospect of future Alzheimer’s drugs that could help stop the disease at its source.

A new targeted therapy nearly doubled survival in patients in a landmark trial.

Urban communities isolated by roadways and traffic patterns are associated with more schizophrenia-related hospital visits.

The findings raise concerns about the ice sheet's future stability.

Professor Maximiliano Isi contributed to new LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA findings that shed light on black holes and the nature of the universe.

New research identifies the cause of a phenomenon that’s a signature of climate change, but that has not been well understood.

A Columbia-led study bolsters evidence that sleep is important for organ health, metabolic balance, and a healthy immune system.

Zuckerman Institute scientists found that brain-controlled hearing technology can help people single out a voice in a crowd.

Natalie Brito, a professor of psychology, researches how both the families we’re raised in and the societies we live in, shape us.