The Big Pore Theory could cure chronic pain

Cornell University researchers have produced for the first time an image of P2X7, a receptor associated with chronic pain.

Entrepreneurship: A developing ecosystem of, through and beyond Cornell

Through research, coursework, fellowships, leadership initiatives, business incubators, community outreach, business plan competitions and more, an evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem has emerged at Cornell.

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A 'stronger, more holistic' impact

Cornell's Ithaca campus and its iconic upstate setting may be what many envision when they think of the university, but Cornell has long had a presence on the cosmopolitan stages of New York City.

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New book examines the genomics revolution

In his new book, “Reordering Life: Knowledge and Control in the Genomics Revolution,” Stephen Hilgartner examines how the governance and control of knowledge changed during the Human Genome Project.

Over easy: Cannibal larvae eat eggs, grow fast, avoid predators

Insects that cannibalize often do so to boost their nutrition, but a new study of Colorado potato beetles suggests another reason for the behavior: to lay low from predators.

Researchers discover high-def electron pathways in soil

Cornell scientists have discovered a new high-definition system that allows electrons to travel through soil farther and more efficiently than previously thought, according to Nature Communication, March 31.

Set strawberry alarm clock for post-apple bloom

Growers who time their strawberries to bloom just after apples do, can reap a better harvest, according to new research from the lab of Bryan Danforth, professor of entomology.

Researchers look for genetic clues to help grapes survive cold

3-D images of grape buds produced at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source may help geneticists to create crops that can withstand extreme cold.

Milton Zaitlin, pioneer of plant virology, dies at 89

Milton Zaitlin, professor emeritus of plant pathology and an influential pioneer of plant virology research, died Oct. 11, 2016, in Ithaca, New York. He was 89.