Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is the delivery of a baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy. This can lead to a range of…
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At slow shutter speeds, the atomic structure of GeTE looks ordered but blurred. Faster exposures reveal a clear intricate pattern of dynamic displacements. Credit: Jill…
Black holes are regions in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape their pull. They are formed from the…
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a medical condition where the pressure of the blood in the arteries is persistently elevated. This can…
Ice is melting at an alarming pace all over the world. Whether it’s on mountain peaks, at the poles, in the seas, or on the…
An artist’s impression of two black holes about to collide and merge. New research has led to the development of a more sophisticated model for…
These products may contain carcinogens and other toxic chemicals. Makeup and body products have the potential to expose children to lead, asbestos, and other harmful…
Prolonged sitting has been linked to a number of negative health consequences. Sitting for long periods of time has been shown to increase the risk…
Marijuana has been a subject of much debate in recent years, particularly with regard to its legalization for recreational use in some states. While its…
Scientists at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute and two partner institutions have identified previously unknown starting points in the neurobiological pathways related to pleasurable, sexual, and…
A new study suggests that building infrastructure for cleaner energy generation will by itself create carbon emissions, but the faster it happens, the fewer they…
The research team found changes in the salience network in the brain of people exposed to trauma, including those with and without psychopathologies like PTSD,…
The new method provides a path for further research to investigate the entire complexity of the nutrition-aging landscape. The results of the study highlight the importance…
Nearly 1 in 5 young adults and adolescents report having depression. Adolescents and young adults have a particularly high prevalence of the condition. According to…
The study also found that having many lifetime sexual partners was associated with lower sexual satisfaction. A new study links stronger religious beliefs to high…
The pairing between magnons and excitons will allow researchers to see spin directions, an important consideration for several quantum applications. Credit: Chung-Jui Yu New research…
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability caused by brain differences. Columbia researchers identify 60 new autism genes. A recent study conducted by Columbia University researchers…
Evolution has long been thought to be random, however, a recent study suggests differently. Evolution might be less random than we thought. Evolution has long…