Northeast sees second-driest November since 1895

November 2012 went into the record books as the second-driest November since 1895 in the Northeast. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Attitudes to organic labels depend on consumers' values

Labeling food as 'organic' may not always lead to a positive impression, according to a recent Cornell study. (Dec. 6, 2012)

Young alum endows first American Indian Program fund

Jason Kats '10 gave his friend, Sam Scott '10, an unusual wedding gift: He endowed the first fund ever in the American Indian Program in honor of Scott and his bride. (Dec. 6, 2012)

Free online nutrition course attracts more than 3,800 global participants

A sort of 'mini-MOOC' - massive open online course - in infant and child nutrition has attracted almost 4,000 participants from more than 100 countries.

Nine on faculty elected AAAS fellows

In fields ranging from evolutionary biology to plant science, nine Cornell faculty members and scientists have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (Dec. 5, 2012)

Orchid with link to Charles Darwin blooms on campus

A star orchid is blooming on campus this week, but its story began 150 years earlier when Charles Darwin first observed the flower's foot-long nectary. (Dec. 5, 2012)

Remote sensing, microbiology used to trace foodborne pathogens

Researchers have created a method that uses algorithms, pathogen ecology and remote sensing tools to predict hot spots where foodborne pathogens may be present on farms prior to harvest. (Dec. 4, 2012)

Big Red Apple, Ezra's Morning Cup win ice cream contest

This year's student ice cream contest winners are Big Red Apple and Ezra's Morning Cup. The assignment was to develop flavors to honor the Cornell NYC Tech campus. (Dec. 4, 2012)

Industry evaluates vegetables at NYSAES trials

Representatives from vegetable processors and seed companies visited the College of Agriculture and Life Science's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station to evaluate produce. (Dec. 3, 2012)