Evolution
July 9, 2021
Did a Cuttlefish Write This?
Tessa Montague, PhD talks to the New York Times about her fascination with cuttlefish and their surprising cognitive abilities.
The Senses
June 9, 2021
Neuroscientists Have Discovered a Phenomenon That They Can’t Explain
Carl Schoonover, PhD, and Andrew Fink, PhD, discuss their latest research in The Atlantic
Evolution
May 14, 2021
The Surprise Hiding in the DNA of Pet Fish
Andres Bendesky, PhD, interviewed about his work on betta-fish domestication.
Decision Making
March 18, 2021
How the pandemic may be affecting your ability to make simple decisions
Daphna Shohamy, PhD, talks about how these uncertain times deplete our cognitive resources.
Decision Making
March 15, 2021
The “Art” of Making Decisions
What happens when we look at art? Daphna Shohamy, PhD, discusses her latest research with Dr. Phil Stieg on This is Your Brain podcast.
Learning & Memory
March 2, 2021
Don’t want to retire? Here’s how to maintain a fulfilling career into your 80s and beyond.
Eric Kandel, MD, interviewed about his career.
Learning & Memory
February 25, 2021
The Legacy of Trauma: Can Experiences Leave A Biological Imprint?
Bianca Jones Marlin talks to NPR Shortwave about epigenetics and its potential implications in trauma inheritance
Learning & Memory
November 20, 2020
Is Your Brain Goofing Off?
Pop culture suggests humans use only a fraction of their mental capacity—scientists disagree.
Tools & Technology
October 6, 2020
It Takes a Special Microscope to Fight Alzheimer’s
A supersensitive new instrument is helping Columbia scientists study the intricacies of neurodegenerative disease.
Growth & Development
October 2, 2020
Breakthrough: The Trauma Tracer
Bianca Jones Marlin, PhD is featured in Science Friday Breakthrough, a short film anthology from Science Friday and Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) that follows women working at the forefront of their fields.
