Central America’s ‘Five Great Forests’ support North America’s migratory birds

A new study using data from the Lab of Ornithology finds that five forests in Mesoamerica are indispensable lifelines for dozens of migratory bird species.

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Brekland wins $1 million Grow-NY prize at Canandaigua summit

The Brooklyn-based startup building a biodegradable foam coating for crop protection, was awarded the $1 million grand prize in the 2025 Grow-NY Food and Agriculture business competition.

Anduril CEO offers inside look at defense industry dynamo

Anduril has 15 business lines creating everything from surveillance and attack drones to autonomous fighter jets and sensors to go into space.

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Portraits honor 8 Cornell faculty as ‘new heroes’

Eight Cornell faculty, including Provost Kavita Bala, are featured as “New Heroes” in a portrait series by Christopher Michel, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s inaugural artist-in-residence.

Exhibit opening showcases CROPPS research on plant communication

The opening of “Hello, Human! The Emerging Science of Plant Communication and Smart Agriculture” at Cornell’s Mann Library brought together researchers, students, and campus partners to showcase how plants communicate.

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Recruiting flowers to combat weeds, promote biodiversity

Rebecca Stup ’23, MS ’26, has been exploring planting wildflower strips along farmland as a strategy to increase biodiversity, attract pollinators and combat weeds.

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Global intern explores archives, creates community

Being a Global Intern in Cambodia helped Emma Alexander explore her career interests and opened a world of possibilities in global studies.

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‘Galaxy’ of grape tomatoes shines with three new varieties

Three varieties join the “Galaxy Suite” of grape tomatoes, a snack-sized Cornell-bred medley. 

With near-mythical look and taste, unicorn kale hits the market

The "it" vegetable just got a glow-up, fulfilling consumers' desires for quirky and aesthetically pleasing foods.