After 29 years, nine-spotted ladybugs found on Long Island

After three decades of being lost, the nine-spotted ladybug, New York's official insect, has finally been found in New York state - rediscovered first by a citizen scientist on Long Island July 30. (Oct. 3, 2011)

Nobel laureate honored anew for his enzyme breakthroughs

Cornell Chemist James B. Sumner (1887-1955) was honored Sept. 22, 65 years after he won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research. (Sept. 27, 2011)

Researchers discover immunity genes that give frogs resistance to deadly fungus

For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic mechanism in lowland leopard frogs that makes some frogs resistant to a fatal disease that has decimated frog populations. (Sept. 26, 2011)

Alumni couple endow directorship of Dyson School

Alumni Peter and Stephanie Nolan have endowed the David J. Nolan Directorship of the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell. Professor Loren Tauer will hold the position.

NSF-funded project to test cloud computing for smart grid

The team is exploring computational aspects of how to manage the changing electrical grid, or so-called 'smart grid,' which is evolving from a growing need to integrate renewable energy systems. (Sept. 23, 2011)

NYC press luncheon features expert on how climate change affects crops

At an Inside Cornell media event Sept. 20 in New York City, Professor David Wolfe reviewed how quickly the globe is warming and how New York can better prepare. (Sept. 23, 2011)

Filmmaker/biologist Randy Olson helps scientists become better storytellers

Filmmaker and biologist Randy Olson, on campus Sept. 18-21, met with various student groups and scientists to give advice on how to convey science through 'storytelling.' (Sept. 22, 2011)

Folate, a B vitamin, may treat inherited myopathies

Mitochondrial depletion syndrome accounts for about 11 percent of the cases of children born with common myopathies, but a new Cornell finding may lead to a nutrition-based treatment. (Sept. 21, 2011)

Study: Entrepreneurship rankings are seriously flawed

A new Cornell study reports that entrepreneurship program rankings are seriously flawed because they ignore the widespread trend toward universitywide entrepreneurship programs. (Sept. 21, 2011)