A new bird species in Peru was discovered by young Cornell graduates, who named it in honor of Cornell Lab of Ornithology Executive Director John W. Fitzpatrick. (Aug. 7, 2012)
New data released by the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell shows the Northeast's seven-month average of 49.9 degrees was the warmest such period since record keeping began. (Aug. 7, 2012)
Pregnant women experience changes in their gut microbes that promote health but would be unhealthy in non-pregnant women, a new study shows. (Aug. 2, 2012)
Susan Henry, professor of molecular biology and genetics and former dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has won the 2013 Avanti Award in Lipids. (Aug. 1, 2012)
Cornell has received $1.37 million to study the genetics of superior growth in hybrids of shrub willow, a fast-growing, perennial cool-climate woody plant.
A new method for looking at how proteins fold inside mammal cells could one day lead to better flu vaccines, among other practical applications, say Cornell researchers.
