Earth Sciences
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35 Years of Harnessing the Power of Geospatial Data for Decision Making
CIESIN’s mission is to make complex environmental, social and economic data easy to access and use so that people can make better decisions about pressing issues like climate change, disaster response and sustainable development.
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Did the World’s Best-Preserved Dinosaurs Really Die in ‘Pompeii’ Events?
A new study throws cold water on the long-accepted dogma that exquisitely preserved fossils found in China were the result of cataclysmic volcanic eruptions.
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Dinosaurs Thrived After Ice, Not Fire, Says a New Study of Ancient Volcanism
The leading hypothesis for a mass extinction that cleared the way for dinosaurs to dominate the Earth has long been excessive heat. A new study says the opposite.
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Highlights From the 2024 Lamont Open House: 75th Anniversary Edition
Through interactive exhibits, games and lectures, people of all ages learned about geology, earth science and climate change.
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Shaking From April’s New Jersey Quake Went Oddly Far, Raising Questions on Regional Hazard
An earthquake on April 5, 2024, was felt at surprisingly long distances. What does it mean for assessing regional hazard?
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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Celebrates 75 Years of Geosciences
Take a look back at historic discoveries from the past seven-and-a-half decades at Lamont.
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Come Visit Us at Lamont Open House
In light of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory’s 75th anniversary, this year’s Open House will feature new exhibits, art and lectures.
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A Showcase Combining Knowledge and Action
The Climate School’s first-ever showcase highlighted the school’s mission to partner with organizations outside of Columbia to build climate solutions.
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Seismic Imaging Aboard the R/V Marcus G. Langseth
An introduction to seismic imaging and how the R/V Marcus G. Langseth uses it to make detailed maps of the seafloor.
