Ecology26
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Live from Antarctica: Scientists #TakeoverNSF
On January 31 at 1:00 p.m. EST, Lamont-Doherty’s Hugh Ducklow and his colleagues will use National Science Foundation social media to discuss their research on Antarctic ecology.
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We Can Sustainably Manage the Environment—But We Need to Work at It
The story of plastic pollution in our coral reefs makes it clear how important it is to sustainably manage our environment.
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Reflections from Antarctica: A Landscape in Flux
Working as an Antarctic field scientist, I witnessed the destruction provoked by a rapidly warming planet. But I also found inspiration.
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What is Biodiversity and How Does Climate Change Affect It?
In general, the more species that live in an area, the healthier that ecosystem is—and the better off we humans are.
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Trump’s Destruction of National Monuments is Unethical and Short-Sighted
Preservation of national monuments is a moral issue—not a political, legal or economic issue—and we owe it to our children to stop Trump’s destruction of them.
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Understanding Earth’s Geologic History to Predict the Future
Organic geochemist Pratigya Polissar is developing new tools to look at the history of plants and ecosystems on Earth over the past 20 million years.
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: How Drilling for Oil Could Impact Wildlife
Congress is moving closer to opening Alaska’s pristine wilderness to oil and gas development. What might that mean for the creatures living there?
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Studying Bioluminescent Blooms in the Arabian Sea
A plankton-like species is attacking the base of the food chain in the Arabian sea, disrupting water quality and killing fish. Researchers at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory are learning how to fight back.
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American Geophysical Union 2017: Key Events From the Earth Institute
A chronological guide to key talks and other events presented by Columbia University’s Earth Institute at the American Geophysical Union 2017 meeting.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!
