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New book by population biologist asks why we educate children
Rockefeller University’s Joel E. Cohen hopes to launch an international conversation on the rationales for educating children, informed by diverse perspectives on why education should be a goal at...
View ArticleScientists identify nature’s insect repellents
Chemicals emitted by mosquito predators could lead to as environmentally friendly tactics for repelling disease-carrying insects. More »
View ArticleJoel Cohen and Torsten Wiesel receive Golden Goose Awards for research with...
The Golden Goose Award, which honors seemingly obscure federally funded research that has led to major breakthroughs, recognizes Cohen's development of a map of human population by geographic altitude...
View ArticleNew findings suggest severe tornado outbreaks are increasingly common
Tornado outbreaks, in which multiple tornadoes arise within a limited time, are incredibly damaging. New research suggests that the number of tornadoes per outbreak has increased over the past 60...
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