Water
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You Asked: What Exactly Is a ‘Super’ El Niño?
Columbia Climate School experts explain what a strong El Niño could mean for the planet this year.
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World Oceans Day Reimagines Our Relationship With the Water Around Us
In honor of this annual U.N. event, we are highlighting our coverage of ocean research and education initiatives at the Columbia Climate School and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
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Join Us on May 30 to Celebrate Hudson River World Fish Migration Day
Hosted by scientists and educators at multiple locations along the lower Hudson River Estuary, this event celebrates the vital role played by estuaries in the life cycle of many ocean fish species.
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Harnessing AI, Scientists Discover a Rise in Floating Algae Across the Global Ocean
A recent study demonstrates the power of artificial intelligence as a tool for processing large amounts of ocean data.
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Women in Science: Paleoceanographer Apollonia Arellano
Arellano uses geochemical analyses to reconstruct deep ocean circulation in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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Sea Levels Are Rising—But in Greenland, They Will Fall
Even as global warming causes sea levels to rise worldwide, sea levels around Greenland will likely drop, according to a new paper.
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TRACX Program Connects Educators Worldwide with Ocean Science Research
Last summer, teachers from around the globe got a hands-on opportunity to engage in research alongside scientists at the Gulf Coast Repository at Texas A&M University.
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Vast Freshwater Reserves Found Beneath Salinity-Stressed Coastal Bangladesh
Drinking water is often scarce in Bangladesh. These researchers have tapped into a potential solution.
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Swimming Toward a Constitutional Right for Nature
M.A. in Climate and Society student Christopher Swain swims long, polluted rivers to advocate for clean water and environmental justice.

You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
