Plant disease clinic identifies new case of oak wilt

Earlier this year, the Cornell University Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (CU-PDDC) used a new rapid test they developed to identify a small number of oak trees with oak wilt disease on Long Island.

Warbler genomes look to be 99.97 percent alike

New research from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology shows that, genetically speaking, blue-winged and golden-winged warblers are almost identical.

Vet college hosts international wildlife disease conference

The College of Veterinary Medicine Wildlife Health Group hosted the 65th Annual Wildlife Disease Association Conference on campus July 31-Aug. 5.

Students organize biomedical science symposium Aug. 19

The 15th Annual Biological and Biomedical Sciences and Beyond Symposium will take place in Stocking Hall Aug. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. This year's theme: "Connect, Collaborate, Create."

Right or left? Study shows how zebrafish answer key question

A study of zebrafish larvae published Aug. 9 in the journal eLife for the first time reveals a circuit that determines the direction of a lightning-quick turn to escape a predator.

Two specialty crop projects receive over $6M in USDA grants

Cornell University researchers received grants to speed up development, evaluation and adoption of new apple rootstocks and build a $100 million East Coast broccoli industry through new cultivars.

Cornell veterinarian Sharon Center receives Kirk Award

Dr. Sharon Center of the College of Veterinary Medicine, received the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine’s ACVIM Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence in June.

Study looks at diet to assess link of heart disease, metabolite

A Cornell study reports new results that raise questions about whether a common dietary metabolite, called TMAO, causes heart disease or whether it is simply a biomarker of developing disease.

Distinguished panel discusses role of creativity in science

Four eminent researchers shared thoughts and experiences at the "Creativity Spark" workshop for scientists, hosted July 25 on campus.