A Bronx Tale in Verse
A Queens college graduate student expounds upon the Bronx's vernacular beauty in a new poem published with 'The New Yorker.' Read more ›
A Molecular “Switch” in Breast Cancer Cells Signals Metastasis
A new study has discovered a metastasis-related molecular “switch” inside breast cancer cells, which could help determine whether breast cancer will metastasize or not. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: The Children of Superstorm Sandy
The effect of a pregnant mother’s depression on her infant can be made significantly worse by the stress of a natural disaster. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: A Mathematical Route to Chaos
Researchers across CUNY have found a pattern that helps lead to the very complicated dynamic system of chaos — it involves cycle doubling and cycle merging. Read more ›
The Physics Behind Light Harvesting
A professor has spent 20 years studying the quantum mechanics behind photosynthesis. His findings can help humans harness the sun's energy for solar power. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Drought and Trees
Trees of medium height survive drought better than trees that are shorter or taller, according to a new study. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Wetlands Emissions
Wetlands play a necessary role in alleviating climate change, but a new study found that when wetlands absorb sewage overflows from New York City, it could actually increase greenhouse gas emissions. Read more ›
Lung Cancer Screening Should Consider Patients’ Occupations
A new study demonstrates that health professionals should also consider a patient’s occupation when deciding whether to screen for lung cancer. Read more ›
Maternal Stress From Superstorm Sandy Affected Babies
The more “disaster-related stress” infants' families experienced before, during, and after Superstorm Sandy, the more negative emotions the babies exhibited at 6 months of age. Read more ›