A recent study shows heat waves are growing longer and more frequent in almost every part of the world. The findings emphasize the need to take action against climate change.
News and Events
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July 31, 2020
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July 30, 2020
In this episode of Pod of the Planet, we celebrate the life of Marie Tharp and the inspiration she has been and continues to be to many scientists today.
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July 29, 2020
Maybe you already know that she created some of the first maps of the ocean floor and helped discover plate tectonics. Here are some lesser-known facts about this history-making cartographer.
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July 27, 2020
Celebrating the science and legacy of Lamont's Marie Tharp.
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July 27, 2020
On the 100th anniversary of her birth, her grit and brilliance are as legendary as her work.
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July 24, 2020
The pioneering mapmaker explains how she and her colleagues discovered underwater mountain ranges 40,000 miles long, and helped to show that the continents are not stationary.
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July 23, 2020
July 30 marks 100 years since the birth of Marie Tharp, a pioneering geologist who created some of the first maps of the ocean floor. We’re celebrating her achievements and legacy with blog posts, giveaways, and more.
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July 22, 2020
The Secondary School Field Research Program offers a diverse group of young people a unique opportunity to do field and laboratory research.
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July 17, 2020
Researchers at Columbia are developing an app that Guinean communities can use to hold mining companies accountable for controlling the dust they produce, which can harm health and livelihoods.
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July 16, 2020
GreenDrill promises to reveal the ice sheet’s past in unprecedented detail and enable more accurate predictions of how it may add to rising seas in the 21st century.
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July 13, 2020
Climate change is already part of the curricula across Columbia, but we can make a bigger difference by working together.
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July 13, 2020
Scientists at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory use models and observations to understand tropical storms and advance the science of predicting them.
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July 10, 2020
The Columbia Climate School will provide the education, research, and global partnerships needed to create and maintain a sustainable society.
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July 09, 2020
New study estimates that a ton of lead dust may have been deposited in parks, homes, and schools near the cathedral.
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July 08, 2020
Interest in deep-sea mining for metals has grown substantially in the last decade. A new study argues that it poses significant risks not only to the immediate surroundings, but also to the water hundreds to thousands of feet above the seafloor.
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