Vitamin B12 clues offer hope for new therapies

New data about the ill effects of low B12 levels underscores the urgency of screening and intervention.

More productive farming lowers global emissions

A new analysis shows that improved farm productivity has been the driving force in keeping global greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture in check, with implications for how countries support farmers and research. 

Margaret Smith, "embodiment" of land-grant mission, retires

After almost 50 years at Cornell – from an undergraduate student to a widely respected steward of Cornell’s land grant mission – Margaret Smith has been elected professor emerita.

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AI improves flood projections under climate change

Physics-based models should be supplemented with AI hydrological models rather than relying on site-specific estimates, researchers find.

CCE writes a prescription for health in the North Country

The North Country Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program helps participants with chronic disease learn to eat more healthfully – and get $150 in free vouchers for fruits and vegetables.

Ozempic is changing the foods Americans buy

The new class of weight-loss and diabetes drugs are changing not just how much American households are eating, but even precisely what they buy at a supermarket or restaurant.

Semlitz Fellowship builds bridges between sustainability science and business

The Semlitz Family Sustainability Fellows program brings together MBA and early career science students to strengthen the intersection between sustainability science and business decision making.

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Soil molecular diversity spikes as microbes decompose plants

As soil microbes break down plant residues, they produce a diverse set of molecules, but this diversity starts to fall after the initial phase of decomposition (roughly 32 days). Understanding how soils retain or emit carbon dioxide during this process may inform climate change resilience efforts.

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Amplifying the beet: New tech makes for crunchier snacks

"Better-for-you" snacks are all the rage. New tech from Cornell food scientists may give beets their time to shine.