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  • Dancers Perform the Ice

    Dancers Perform the Ice

    A report on the 2021 artists in residence at the Wrangell Mountains Center in McCarthy, Alaska.

  • This Dance Class Could Be Worth $1 Million

    This Dance Class Could Be Worth $1 Million

    You could be dancing a Dollu Kunitha in Karnataka, or a Kpanlogo in Ghana, or a samba in Rio. Dance is integral to most cultures, and it’s also a social and fun way to improve physical fitness. It can help prevent cardiovascular disease and control weight, among other health benefits. And that is the point…

Photo of the Earth from space with the text "Lamont at AGU25" on top.

AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More

  • Dancers Perform the Ice

    Dancers Perform the Ice

    A report on the 2021 artists in residence at the Wrangell Mountains Center in McCarthy, Alaska.

  • This Dance Class Could Be Worth $1 Million

    This Dance Class Could Be Worth $1 Million

    You could be dancing a Dollu Kunitha in Karnataka, or a Kpanlogo in Ghana, or a samba in Rio. Dance is integral to most cultures, and it’s also a social and fun way to improve physical fitness. It can help prevent cardiovascular disease and control weight, among other health benefits. And that is the point…