The Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs will allow researchers to offer expertise nationwide and will be a hub for psychological and economic research of childhood nutrition. (Oct. 12, 2010)
The same types of bacteria found in arterial plaque, which causes atherosclerosis, are also found in the mouth and gut, according to a Cornell study. (Oct. 12, 2010)
On Oct. 7, the freshman class of plant science majors set out to make their mark on campus. Their task: plant a garden outside of Fernow Hall to celebrate 100 years of Cornell Cooperative Extension. (Oct. 11, 2010)
Economic geologist Lawrence Cathles writes in a recent review that while mineral resources on land may be dwindling, deposits on the ocean floor could power humanity for centuries. (Oct. 6, 2010)
One way to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide by the end of the century is by setting up fields of air-capture devices that absorb the gas, according to a Cornell paper. (Oct. 5, 2010)
An Oct. 1 panel discussion on energy security and sustainability was part of Cornell's celebration around the naming gift that created the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. (Oct. 4, 2010)
The Cornell Union for Disabled Awareness teamed up with the Cornell Food Science Club Oct. 2 to teach local teens with disabilities how to cook Italian. (Oct. 4, 2010)
Donald Zilversmit, professor emeritus of nutritional sciences at Cornell and an expert on the relationship between diet and cardiovascular disease, died Sept. 16 at age 91. (Oct. 4, 2010)
A Cornell team will explore the consequences of rapid climate change on biodiversity and ecosystems, thanks to $3 million from the National Science Foundation. (Oct. 4, 2010)
