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Observations from NASA Webb Telescope offer a new twist in the story of what is believed to be the first star seen engulfing a planet. Kishalay De, a Columbia University assistant professor of astronomy, observed the event in 2020, sparking further research. news.columbia.edu/news/close-looā¦




Mehtaab Sawhney, who joined Columbia University last year, enjoys the thorny work of proving a seemingly straightforward statement of fact. news.columbia.edu/news/math-profā¦

š For Earth Day, the Columbia Climate School is spotlighting five innovative renewable energy projects across the globe that promise a more sustainable future. These visualizations, built with Mapbox, help readers explore each location in detail ā from remote islands tapping into wind


An important new tool from NCDP lets officials, relief organizations, city developers, and families predict how climate change will intensify and escalate risk of tornadoes, tropical cyclones, wildfires, sea level rise to help plan for the worst: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/04/22/a-nā¦



"Itās humbling to realize that the platinum in my wedding band may have been forged in such a cataclysmic event." New Columbia University research finds that a 2004 cosmic explosion forged huge amounts of heavy elements like gold and platinum. news.columbia.edu/news/cosmic-exā¦

AI just solved a century-old puzzle in materials science: the atomic structure of crystals Columbia Engineering scientists created a machine learning algorithm that can observe the pattern produced by nanocrystals to infer the materialās atomic structure engineering.columbia.edu/about/news/ai-⦠#ColumbiaAI


š§µ1/3 New research by Columbia Climate School postdoc Kaitlyn Loftus, Yangcheng Luo, and colleagues suggests extreme weather on exoplanet 55 Cancri e may be caused by a lava cycle...like Earthās water cycle, but with molten rock!


š¬ During #CancerResearchMonth, weāre spotlighting Dr. Brent Stockwell Brent Stockwell, whoās exploring ferroptosis as a powerful way to eliminate aggressive cancers. His latest work links diet and cancer treatmentāexciting breakthroughs aheadā”ļøbit.ly/4iNEWc5 Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center





šā”āļø From renewable energy home solutions to easy ways to reduce your energy consumption right now, consider these cool tips for hot days in our animated infographic featuring advice from Columbia Climate School Dean + energy efficiency expert Alexis Abramson: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/05/19/eneā¦


Want to save money, help reduce emissions, and be more climate-resilient? Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson discusses energy efficiency, how heat pumps work, and how we can reduce our energy bills and carbon footprints. Via State of the Planet: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/05/19/eneā¦


Is the Greenland ice sheet even more fragile than we know? GreenDrill projectāco-led by LDEO's Joerg Schaefer and University at Buffalo's Jason Brinerāhas made sobering findings by studying the ice sheet and its bedrock. Via Scientific American: scientificamerican.com/article/greenlā¦


Women with substance use disorders are far more likely to receive treatment when supported by both Medicaid & services like SNAP, childcare, and job assistance, per a new Columbia Epidemiology study. Integrated care helps close gender gaps in recovery. Silvia Martins ow.ly/s0Fr50WbWkP