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Clean Air Policies Linked to Improved Cognition Among New York City Children

A new study draws on data collected on more than 1,000 mother-child pairs between 1998 and 2020. 

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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.

11 Columbia-led research breakthroughs you should know in 2025.

The method provides a powerful tool for predicting risks associated with aging, like chronic illness, disability, and mortality.

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.

On May 13, Acting President Shipman visited labs across disciplines that are advancing bold solutions to today’s most urgent challenges.

The research draws on data from a man who exposed himself to the venom of some of the most lethal snakes.