Cornell research helps meet world's crop challenges

Two Cornell researchers are world experts in studies of little-known plant transport proteins that may be key to easing the ever-growing global food needs.

Hot fires don't always scorch soil, study finds

New research could help forest managers plan when and where to ignite small controlled burns to reduce dry vegetation and restore the ecosystem.

Green-minded students 'voluntour' in Peru

Eighteen Cornell students will travel to Lobitos, Peru, in June to conduct two sustainable development projects. And to surf.

Poverty leads to insight, says Oxfam VP

John Ambler, Ph.D. ’87, vice president of strategy for Oxfam America, delivered the Kaplan Family Distinguished Lecture April 24.

Students put a price on trees for Arbor Day

Cornell horticulture students are hoping to highlight why trees are worth hugging, by hanging bright green 'price tags' on trunks around the Ag Quad to show the true value of trees.

Biochar reduces nasty nitrous oxide emissions on farms

In the quest to decrease the world's greenhouse gases, Cornell scientists have discovered that biochar reduces the nemesis nitrous oxide from agricultural soil on average by about 55 percent and stanches emissions into the atmosphere.

On Earth Day, lecturer urges 'rethink, restore, reconnect'

Conservationist Peter Kareiva, Ph.D. ’81, delivered the Jill and Ken Iscol Distinguished Environmental Lecture April 22.

Environmentalist Mark Lynas to lecture April 29

Mark Lynas, who was anti-genetically modified crops, has done a complete turnaround. He will discuss the benefits of biotechnology in a changing climate, April 29 at 2 p.m. in Statler Auditorium.

Returning cicadas become smorgasbord for predators

Worry not, they don't bite. After a 16-year slumber underground, the 17-year cicadas – with their raucous rib-rendered buzz – return this spring, says Cole Gilbert, associate professor of entomology.