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Fungi nutrient sensing breakthrough may aid green tech, disease control

Fungal diseases can contribute up to 20% of staple crop losses and drug-resistant fungal infections lead to some 3.8 million human deaths, globally per year. 

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‘HyperBird’ spots grape diseases before they’re visible

The cutting-edge imaging platform observes microscopic traits in plants and can detect grape diseases that cost vineyard owners billions in annual losses globally. 

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Life Science Core Day to connect Cornell’s facility resources with researchers

Life Science Core Day, taking place Sept. 22, offers Cornell researchers a chance to explore an extraordinary range of specialized life science core facilities, technologies, and expertise available to...

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Hops and dreams: Cornell helps new varieties go from field to glass 

The Cornell Hop Breeding Program aims to give New York growers and brewers cultivars suited to the state's climate and disease pressure.  

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Cornell Unplugged encourages mindful tech use, social connection

New event asks the community to decrease technology use, increase face-to-face interaction and consider that every AI chat, doomscroll and text message has a water, energy and carbon footprint. 

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Cornellians to address AI, NY energy future at Climate Week NYC

Cornell and global leaders will come together at Climate Week NYC Sept. 20-27 to discuss some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, including harnessing AI’s power while mitigating...

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AI reveals new class of cellular ‘off switch’ linked to cancer pathways

Cornell researchers have used artificial intelligence to uncover a previously unknown way cells control how proteins move inside them, a process essential for growth, communication and movement, and...

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The secret lives of city insects: bringing urban ecology to the community

Doctoral student Sylvana Ross and a team of Cincinnati youths spent their summer studying city-dwelling insects, amassing data that can inform decisions that support healthy green spaces. 

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Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards

A Cornell-led research project is developing robots that can perform labor-intensive orchard operations; it’s supported by a four-year, $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...

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Wrinkled or smooth? Cell growth mechanics determine shape of plant organs

This discovery could help engineer living materials into different forms, such as the custom of growing bridges from roots in India, and breeding kale so it’s smooth instead of crinkly. 

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Louis Longchamps’ lab brings scientific tools to farmer-led experimentation

Cornell researcher Louis Longchamps is working to flip the traditional research model by putting farmers in the driver’s seat, with scientists providing support to strengthen agricultural innovation...

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Lab of Ornithology to host annual Migration Celebration

Celebrate birds with a fun-filled day of free workshops, presentations, bird walks, and more at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology on Sept. 12 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.

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Ithaca's Biggest Bird Party Is Back: Migration Celebration Set for September 12

Celebrate birds with a fun-filled day of free workshops, presentations, bird walks, and more at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.

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Bipartisan fisheries management law would expand eDNA use

Bipartisan legislation introduced this month by the co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Oceans Caucus relies on environmental DNA techniques pioneered by retired Cornell Atkinson director David Lodge.

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Conference to reimagine ocean futures to be held Sept. 10–12

From Sept. 10–12, future-oriented scholars from around the United States will convene at the Just Ocean and Coastal Futures Conference at Cornell University to imagine, design, and support reparative...

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Folic acid does not elevate formaldehyde in mice and humans

Folic acid does not elevate toxic formaldehyde in the body, according to a new study on mice and human cancer patients who consumed high doses. 

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The Secret Lives of Migrating Birds (and Why They're Kind of Amazing)

Dr. Sara Morris, the John M. Kingsbury Executive Director of the Shoals Marine Lab, will speak about the wonders of bird migration and what she’s learned from 36 years of studying birds on Appledore...

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Campaign closes with record support for students and research

Cornell’s To Do the Greatest Good campaign surpassed its goal of raising more than $5 billion and engaging more than 200,000 alumni – achievements that will enhance opportunities for students and...

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Cornell CAT awards support seven new biotechnology partnerships

Seven Cornell research teams have received Center for Advanced Technology grants to advance early-stage life science technologies through collaborations with biotechnology companies across New York state.

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Infection, diet reshape intestines differently

Diet changes and infection resize an organism’s intestines through different cellular strategies. In malnourished fruit flies, infectious microbes became a source of food, not just a threat.

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