NSF awards $22.5M to continue plant-human communication projects
The Cornell-led multi-institutional Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems will continue work to transform agriculture by enabling direct two-way communication with crop plants’ internal...
View ArticleSheep grazing in solar fields offers farmers economic, ecological gains
As solar grazing expands across the country, new research helps sheep farmers increase profitability and sheds light on the how the number of sheep in solar array fields interacts with beneficial insects.
View Article‘Rooted in Reciprocity’: Indigenous students share stories of how plants fuel...
Through plants and personal stories, a new student-led exhibit at Cornell Botanic Gardens explores the concept that people live because the natural world lives.
View ArticleNew technique holds promise for improved gene editing
A new engineered gene editing system addresses some of the limitations of current gene editing tools with the hope of improving their use for research, for better crops or to treat diseases.
View ArticleSea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild
A doctoral student and a team of Cornell researchers and colleagues created WildFin, a data set composed of nine hours of video that they labeled frame-by-frame with fish behaviors.
View ArticleMysterious oarfish’s fins inspire large underwater robot design
Oarfish, giant fish rarely spotted by humans, have hundreds of unique dorsal fin rays, which help propel the fish forward.
View ArticleMore damaged trees mean fewer ecosystem benefits for low-income residents
As an undergraduate researcher, Maya Mangala-Munuma '25 found that trees were three times more likely to be damaged in impoverished, racially diverse neighborhoods.
View ArticleNew type of human jumping gene found in a poxvirus
Scientists found a human genetic element in a poxvirus that is both an important gene for brain function and a jumping gene capable of moving and inserting itself in genomes.
View ArticleJenga and the US census: way more than just counting people
A new book, “Data Are Made, Not Found,” from danah boyd, professor of communication, is an insider’s account of the 2020 census and how the pandemic and political forces from left, right and center...
View ArticleStudy reveals how echo chambers form and what prevents them
Study reveals how a few very general constraints can lead to echo chambers – self-reinforcing feedback loops – in biological systems such as birds in a flock, cells in tissue or ants in a swarm.
View ArticlePalette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors
A Cornell-led study finds that wines made from disease-resistant grape varieties, long dismissed by traditionalists, appeal to consumers as much as those made from classic European grapes.
View ArticleGlobal Hubs seed grant proposals due Oct. 14
Cornell faculty are invited to apply for Global Hubs Research Seed Grants by Oct. 14 to launch new international collaborations with researchers at Global Hubs partner universities.
View ArticleLight pollution’s ‘transformation of night’ requires prompt action
Science historian Sara B. Pritchard describes a massive spike in the amount of artificial light in the 21st century, with light pollution increasing by nearly 10% annually between 2011 and 2022.
View ArticleFrom llamas to lavender, agritourism grows in New York state
Cornell Cooperative Extension has boosted its support for New York state agritourism as the industry has grown, with the number of participating farms nearly doubling and revenue tripling since 2007.
View ArticleFungi 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.
View Article‘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.
View ArticleLife 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...
View ArticleHops 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.
View ArticleCornell 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.
View ArticleCornellians 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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