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Greener Ways to Keep Cool During a Heat Wave
The world is warming and our air conditioners are making it worse. Here are some less energy-intensive ways to survive the rising heat.
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AGU Recognizes Lamont Scientists With Section Awards
The American Geophysical Union honors the outstanding work of three scientists from Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
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Does the El Niño Southern Oscillation Actually Matter for Food Security?
And why should we care what causes a drought?
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The Story of Lake Gus
For this early part of the season the goal is to tease apart a record of historic precipitation and temperature for this region using isotopes from leaf waxes collected in the lake sediments.
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Sloan Foundation Grant Will Help Support Open and Transparent Science
Lamont-Doherty researchers will use the grant to enhance a sample identification system that makes scientific results more reproducible.
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Scientists Are Superheroes With Super Powers
Superheroes are identified by their unique powers and skills, allowing them to see and act in ways that inspire awe in the rest of us. Do scientists have superhero powers?
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Columbia Team Helps Investigate Algae Bloom Near Kilauea Eruption
Researchers from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory are exploring how volcanic inputs are influencing ocean health in Hawaii.
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If You Think This Summer’s Heat Waves Are Bad, Just Wait for the Future
Rising temperatures and humidity could make summers unbearable in the southeastern U.S. and beyond, according to a study published in December.
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An Icy Irony in Greenland
We awoke to messages that a towering iceberg is threatening the local waterfront settlement of Innaarsuit. There is perhaps a bit of irony in the fact that a massive looming block of ice is a potential threat to the start of our field season.
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
