Hot Weather Is More Dangerous than You Think. Here Are 6 Things You Need to Know
Christopher Tedeschi, a Columbia emergency physician, discusses the warning signs of heat stroke and related conditions
8 Books that Will Transport You to Another Time and Place
These works of historical fiction provide fascinating windows into life long ago, with plenty of wisdom for our current age
6 Major Artworks You Might Not Know Were Created by Columbians
From sculptures to subway art, these permanent installations in the New York City metro area were conceived by alumni and faculty
The Best Spots for Birding in NYC
Birder Angela Co ’05GSAPP recommends five avian hotspots around the city
Recent Stories
The Challenges of News Reporting in an Election Year
Columbia Journalism School dean Jelani Cobb on the impacts of disinformation and the dearth of local reporting
A Physician’s Journey into the Minds of Coma Patients
In studying people with severe brain injuries, Columbia neurologist Jan Claassen hopes to better identify those likely to regain consciousness
How Much Plastic Is in Bottled Water? You Probably Don’t Want to Know
Columbia researchers find sobering evidence that bottled water contains far more microplastic particles than previously estimated
Inside Gotham Chopra’s Religion of Sports
The documentary filmmaker argues that the world of sports is a faith like any other
7 Columbia Coffee Entrepreneurs You Should Know
Alumni-owned coffee shops and roasters are energizing communities through cold brew, cappuccinos, cortados, and more
Vampire Weekend Still Haunts Columbia
Only God Was Above Us reveals that the band continues to be inspired by New York City and by nostalgia for its members’ college days
Disney ‘Imagineer’ Lanny Smoot’s Lightsaber Moment
The engineer joins the National Inventors Hall of Fame
The Wild and Wonderful World of Kelly Link
The genre-bending author has helped make fantastically strange books the norm
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How Farm Animal Burps Are Fueling Global Warming
Columbia environmental scientist Catherine Ivanovich wants us to understand the impacts of the food we eat
Books
How Exactly Did the American Civil War Start?
In The Demon of Unrest, Erik Larson ’78JRN painstakingly reconstructs an unfortunate series of events