From the Colonial Era to the 21st Century, a Workers’ History of NYC
A new exhibition tells the story of the history of workers and labor movements in New York City. Read more ›
From Neighborhoods to Online: How Music Sampling Changed
A new paper examines how artists find and exchange music samples. Where neighborhoods once played a critical role, digital communities are now the new hotspot. Read more ›
Do You Kayak or Wade in the Hudson? Study Reveals Sediment Pollution
The Hudson River is cleaner than it has been in decades, but the shoreline is another matter. Read more ›
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 ›