Lamont in the Media
June 17, 2026
A Snapshot of Continental Crust in the Making
Earth & Climate Science News
Small island nations are on the frontlines of climate change—and for some, retreat is not an option.
Polar scientists Marco Tedesco and Robin Bell provide a primer on how climate change will impact our coastlines.
New study suggests we may be underestimating the chances of extreme heat and droughts in Europe under climate change.
As part of NYC’s Car-Free Earth Day, we took to the streets to spread the word about climate change.
Coastal waters play an important role in the carbon cycle by absorbing carbon into sediments or transferring it to the open ocean, a new study confirms.
Understanding the range of climate risks requires understanding the way in which climate models are built and the assumptions that underpin them.
Two new papers find that the line that divides the moist East and arid West is edging eastward due to climate change—and the implications for farming and other pursuits could be huge.
Alexandria Ang, a former intern at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, will present her scientific discoveries for a chance to win some major prizes.
Columbia University researchers to help translate hurricane science into projections for planning for climate and weather risks.
Sykes helped to establish plate tectonic theory in the 1960s. He is professor emeritus at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
The deadline for applications is May 1.
Scientists are collecting lake sediment, rock, water and plant samples to tease apart linkages between Arctic sea ice, atmospheric uptake, and changes in snowfall on the Greenland Ice Sheet.