N.Y. brewers, growers bet the farm on fickle grain

The challenges of growing market-grade malting barley, paired with the rising demands of the state's three-year old farm brewery law, dominated discussion at the Southern Tier Farm Brewery Summit.

Dopamine reward helps songbirds learn to hit the right notes

A Cornell study, published Dec. 9 in the journal Science, finds that the brain chemical dopamine plays an active role in "teaching" young birds to sing.

Men are at risk of overeating in social settings, study shows

A new study appearing in the Nov. 24 in Frontiers in Nutrition finds men are at particular risk of overeating in social situations.

Cornell to host 2019 Science Olympiad national tourney

Cornell has been selected to host the national 2019 Science Olympiad, which will bring 2,500 high school students from across the U.S. to a unique competition.

Geneva saves Cornell Orchards' cider season

With the help of Cornell's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York, cider pressed on campus is once again available to the Cornell community.

Coffman named Tisch distinguished university professor

Ronnie Coffman has been named the Andrew H. and James S. Tisch Distinguished University Professor at Cornell.

Tanzania partners with Cornell-affiliated NextGen Cassava

Tanzania recently became a partner of the Cornell-affiliated Next Generation Cassava Breeding project, joining Nigeria and Uganda in the effort to improve cassava breeding in Africa.

Shoals Marine Laboratory inspires young scientists

Active, immersive, hands-on, experiential learning is one of the best ways to recruit and retain students in STEM fields, and Cornell's Shoals Marine Laboratory has been doing it for 50 years.

Cornell Food Science declares 'Freedom of Peach' delicious

Freedom of Peach, inspired by peach cobbler, won the annual Cornell contest to develop an innovative ice cream flavor Nov. 30.