Researchers and research centers across Columbia have had to navigate unprecedented funding cuts in recent weeks and create contingency plans for long-term projects. One member of the CIESIN research team shares their story.

Bill Nye is off this week and filling in is the lesser known Science Guy, Bwog’s very own Zach Kagan who takes a look at some of Columbia’s great intellectuals and their research below:   Columbia Professors are no slouches in the brain department. Still, despite their surplus IQ points, few would likely describe themselves […]

Alcohol-crazed teens are coming clean. (LA Times) A British girl kidnapped five years ago in Portugal might still be alive. (Time) Columbia researchers have found that text messages motivate parents to get their kids flu shots. (Reuters) Even World Peace is causing injuries. (Associated Press) Minnesota debt collectors have taken to kicking their targets when they’re down. […]