Turning apple waste into profit and protein

Mmm, what's in these meatballs? A secret ingredient that would improve human health as well as apple producers' bottom line.

Cornell Atkinson and NGO partners announce dairy sustainability awards

Cornell Atkinson, The Nature Conservancy, Clean Air Task Force and Environmental Defense Fund have awarded grants to five research projects that aim to improve sustainability in the dairy industry.

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New research may help offshore energy be more bird-friendly

A new study found that bird migration over coastal waters in North America occurs on fewer nights compared to migration over land, varying in intensity depending on the season.

To protect birds from windows, change human behavior

Bird lovers are more motivated to take action to prevent birds from colliding with their windows by messages that stress the effectiveness of those measures, while emotional appeals are more persuasive for the general public, a Cornell study finds.

Student summer research lays path for future scientists

With support from Cornell Atkinson, graduate students mentored undergraduates to conduct summer research on methane mitigation, food security and climate forecasting.

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Surprising find reveals asymmetry in identical-looking fruit fly organs

A new study provides an example of asymmetry, a pattern found throughout biology where a pair of organs or appendages that mirror each other have different proportions and may have different functions.

CCE summer interns celebrate community connections, collaborations

Summer projects spanned urban gardens in New York City, youth development in Buffalo and using artificial intelligence in health decision making. 

Beloved nutrition programs for low-income NYS residents set to end

Implemented by Cornell Cooperative Extension and partners, SNAP-Ed New York helped hundreds of thousands of low-income New Yorkers improve their diet and overall health every year.

Moral appeals trump hate in tamping down online vitriol

In two recent papers, Cornell researchers identified seven distinct strategies commenters employ when objecting to content online, noting that reputational attacks are most common but that moral appeals are viewed more favorably.