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.
News and Events
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July 23, 2020
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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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July 07, 2020
Scientists have filled a gaping hole in the world’s climate records by reconstructing 600 years of soil-moisture swings across southern and central South America.
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July 07, 2020
To find out how volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean influence earthquakes and tsunamis, a team of scientists listens for ‘echoes’ from under the sea.
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July 06, 2020
Climate change will intensify winds that steer hurricanes north over Texas in the late 21st century, increasing the odds for fast-moving storms like 2008’s Ike, compared with slow-movers like 2017’s Harvey, says new research.
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July 03, 2020
Although emissions temporarily dipped due to coronavirus, the numbers are bouncing back quickly as economies reopen.
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July 02, 2020
A scientist reflects on the potential harms of chasing whales with boats to try to get that perfect snapshot.
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June 30, 2020
Previously unrecognized structural lines deep in the Earth appear to signal the locations of giant deposits of copper, lead, zinc and other vital metals near the surface.
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