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25 Columbia Ideas and Innovations that Changed the World

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25 Columbia Ideas and Innovations that Changed the World

From antibiotics to blood banks, radio waves to video calls, we spotlight the biggest scientific breakthroughs in medicine, technology, and more

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America’s Great Climate Migration Has Begun. Here’s What You Need to Know.

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America’s Great Climate Migration Has Begun. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Columbia researchers are developing innovative ways to protect communities most vulnerable to floods and other disasters

What Your Facial Features Say About You

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What Your Facial Features Say About You

Columbia psychologists unmask the perceptual biases that shape our impressions of one another

What Really Happened on Easter Island?

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What Really Happened on Easter Island?

A Columbia study helps debunk an old theory about the island’s mysterious past

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7 New Research Findings from Columbia

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7 New Research Findings from Columbia

An ice sheet reveals a surprise, and other discoveries

Columbia Physicists to Upgrade Atom Smasher

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Columbia Physicists to Upgrade Atom Smasher

The scientists are leading a multi-institution effort to increase the power of the ATLAS particle detector at the Large Hadron Collider

A New Way to Save Coral Reefs, and Other Research Findings

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A New Way to Save Coral Reefs, and Other Research Findings

7 recent discoveries from Columbia scientists

Astrophysicist Brian Metzger Named 2020 Blavatnik Laureate

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Astrophysicist Brian Metzger Named 2020 Blavatnik Laureate

The award is the largest unrestricted scientific prize for young researchers in the US

3 New Climate Discoveries That Should Worry Just About Everyone

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3 New Climate Discoveries That Should Worry Just About Everyone

Studies on droughts, heat-index readings, and ice sheets show that the Earth is changing much faster than we anticipated

7 Discoveries from Columbia Scientists

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7 Discoveries from Columbia Scientists

Bearded dragons may shed light on sleep disorders, and other research news

Houses Fit for Life on Mars

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Houses Fit for Life on Mars

Architects Jeffrey Montes '15GSAPP and Christopher Botham '16GSAPP are designing your home — in outer space

A Time-Out for the Planet

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A Time-Out for the Planet

Grappling with COVID and climate on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day

The Unexpected Payback of a 33-Year-Old Climate Treaty

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The Unexpected Payback of a 33-Year-Old Climate Treaty

The Montreal Protocol saved the ozone. It’s also slowing global warming

Why Butterfly Wings are Even Cooler Than You Think!

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Why Butterfly Wings are Even Cooler Than You Think!

Science reveals how the insects' paper-thin wings withstand the heat of the sun

An Elevator to the Moon?

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An Elevator to the Moon?

Columbia astronomers suggest an alternative to the rocket ship

Why Economists Downplay Climate Risks

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Why Economists Downplay Climate Risks

They’re being too “conservative,” but not in the way you might think