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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.
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Our Democracy Needs Science Now More Than Ever
In a world filled with fake news and “alternative facts,” science is an integral part of an effective democracy that is based on truth and reality.
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Exploring Greenland With Wings, Boats and Drones
Snow on Ice is launching into the field with two teams of scientists this summer. The first group, an ‘advance team’ of six women, will focus on lakes where meltwater has collected on the southwestern flank of Greenland bedrock.
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Sea Level Rise and Coastal Development: Science Speaks Directly to Business
Business leaders and climate scientists recently met to discuss how advances in climate science research can be used to reduce investment risk and improve returns.
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$2 Million Donation Will Support Climate Change Research and Adaptation
The gift will be used to fast-track innovative high-risk, high-reward projects aimed at delivering science-based solutions to address the challenges of climate change.
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