New nonlethal test developed to detect fish virus

Cornell researchers have successfully identified the presence of a deadly virus – the viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus – by using techniques that are not lethal to fish.

Older small breed dogs can get free heart checkup

Owners of older cocker spaniels, dachshunds, cavalier King Charles spaniels, Malteses, miniature poodles, Norfolk terriers and Yorkshire terriers are invited to Cornell March 22-23 to receive a free canine cardiology screening.

Ready to plant: ‘Iron Lady’ tomato punches out blights

Iron Lady tomatoes developed by Cornell breeders are the first variety of tomato to provide resistance to three fungal diseases.

Cornell earns second consecutive gold STARS rating

For the second consecutive year, Cornell has earned a gold rating from STARS, higher education's Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System.

Wood’s Earth digs deep to bring local foods to schools

A collaborative approach and a 2.5-acre field in Ithaca, with a drip irrigation system and a black-locust deer fence, are at the heart of Wood’s Earth’s four programs.

Female farmers are growing in importance in global development

Commemorating International Women's Day March 8, a panel moderated by Catherine Bertini, World Food Prize laureate, examined consequences of the increasing role of women in agriculture in the developing world.

New York's fossil fuel: Gone with the wind, water and sun

Converting New York's energy sources from natural gas, coal and fossil fuel to wind, water and sunlight by 2030 will stabilize electricity prices, reduce power demand and create thousands of jobs.

TV cholesterol-drug ads hit the wrong audience

Direct-to-consumer advertising of cholesterol medications may promote overdiagnosis and overtreatment among low-risk populations, but are not helping high-risk consumers, reports a new Cornell study.

Invasive weeds could shed light on climate-coping

Learning how many weeds adapt to climate change could provide valuable information to inform ecological strategies, reports a study that analyzed four weed species that are spreading northward.