Photos crackling with the buzz of our community coming back together again. The first weeks of Columbia's fall semester ...

New views of two colliding black holes confirm predictions made by Stephen Hawking using Albert Einstein’s theory.

When he finds a phone lying on the sidewalk, he, of course, picks it up and claims it for himself. But when Matt uses his new ...

Samuel H. Sternberg was recognized for discovering programmable, RNA-guided enzymes from mobile genetic elements.

Findings from a new study deepen our understanding of why racially biased mistakes happen in high-stakes contexts like ...

Edward Mendelson offers a new critical study—and a love letter—to the enduring novel.

The academic year may have only just started, but Columbians have hit the ground running. Test your knowledge of the latest ...

Columbia faculty, students, and staff are on the cutting edge of advancements in all fields and their work is fittingly awarded and recognized. Below, find the most recent accomplishments and ...

Columbia News is celebrating 11 scientific discoveries that took place this year, some of which were supported by vital federal research funding. As Columbia University continues to engage with the ...

Among the major questions in astrophysics is the origins of the heavy elements in our Universe that make up the periodic table. The lightest elements, hydrogen and helium, were formed mainly in the ...

The moment a person steps off the street and into a restaurant—to take just one example—the brain mentally starts a new “chapter” of the day, a change that causes a big shift in brain activity. Shifts ...

As the start of the 2024-2025 academic year approaches, Columbia’s Task Force on Antisemitism has released its second set of recommendations. Grounded in extensive meetings with students, the report ...