Two staffers recognized for dedicated service

Emily Sampson and Bill Alberta were each recognized with a George Peter Award for Dedicated Service April 23 by colleagues, friends and family.

Compost helps restore soil in arid region of China

Cornell researchers have tested their method to restore agricultural land in China by adding components into the soil and collecting water to make the most of meager rainfall supplies.

Expert testifies to U.S. Senate on commercial fishing

Aiming to correct imbalances, extension expert Emerson Hasbrouck testified before the U.S. Senate on federal rules that put New York's commercial fishermen at a disadvantage.

Dyson School ranked No. 3 by Bloomberg Businessweek

The Dyson School held its third spot thanks to a second-place finish in both student satisfaction and a measure of how many graduates enroll in top-ranked MBA programs, according to Businessweek.

Students bring better chemistry through Cajun cuisine

A Cornell team will participate in a contest to communicate the chemistry of Cajun cooking, April 9 during the American Chemical Society's spring convention in New Orleans.

More fat, less protein improves detection dogs' sniffers

Cornell and Auburn University researchers report that they can improve the sniffing abilities of detection dogs by adding fat and reducing protein in the dogs' diets.

In triplicate, genes make maize tolerant to toxic soil

Rendering some of the world’s toxic soils moot, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research and Cornell researchers are learning to grow stress-tolerant crops on formerly non-farmable land.

New method makes puffed rice pop with more nutrients

Puffed rice just got more snap, crackle and pop, thanks to a new method for making puffed rice that retains nutrients and allows producers to fortify cereals with vitamins and protein.

Facebook assures us we're good enough, smart enough

Spending time on Facebook can be a "psychologically meaningful activity" that supplies a sense of well-being at a relatively deep level, says a Cornell communication expert.