Science & Technology

Research briefs

Algae-based, biodegradable clothing could be the next big thing

Discarded pharmaceuticals are beginning to contaminate our rivers, ponds, and lakes

Associate research scientist Anna Ijjas proposes a radically alternative theory of how our universe came to be

Armed with enormous amounts of clinical data, Columbia scientists are rewriting the rules of medical research

Research briefs

Energy-efficient airplanes are in our future

Cartographers and researchers are answering the call for updated digital maps in remote locations

What makes the perfect pop song, one that will rocket to the top of the Billboard charts?

Study shows that social media is being used by foreign entities to sow divisiveness in American society.

A dislodged tectonic plate could trigger a tsunami with the capacity to devastate parts of the Alaska Peninsula

Lisa Goddard on how climate scientists can predict weather patterns months in advance, and how their work is improving people’s lives