Rewards encourage junk-food junkies to eat more healthfully

Consumers who have poor eating habits and who are overweight benefit the most from long-term reward "points" incentives than if they are offered price reductions, according to new Cornell research.

Solar-powered tag allows tracking of songbird migration

Professor of ecology and evolutionary biology David Winkler has developed the first lifetime-solar-powered tag for small songbirds to track them.

Rawlings Scholars' research ranges from earworms to robots

From creating well-mannered robots to updating weed field guides to understanding why catchy songs turn into earworms, students showed their 2016 Senior Expo research projects April 21.

Noliwe Rooks, Bryan Duff named Kaplan Faculty Fellows

Noliwe Rooks and Bryan Duff were named 2016 Kaplan Family Faculty Fellowship in Service-Learning award April 21.

Cornell group aids in Nepal earthquake recovery

Nepalis affected by the April 2015 earthquake that killed more than 8,000 people visited campus April 11-15 to meet members of the Cornell-Nepal Earthquake Recovery Partnership.

Evolutionary biologist Rick Harrison dies at 70

Richard "Rick" Harrison, Ph.D. ’77, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and a pioneer in his field, died unexpectedly April 12 while visiting Lizard Island, Australia.

New pathogen takes control of gypsy moth populations

A new fungal pathogen is killing gypsy moth caterpillars and crowding out communities of pathogens and parasites that previously destroyed these moth pests.

Beyond milkweed: Monarchs face habitat, nectar threats

In the face of scientific dogma that faults the population decline of monarch butterflies on a lack of milkweed and herbicides, a new Cornell study casts wider blame: sparse autumnal nectar sources, weather and habitat fragmentation.

Showcase honors engaged students, faculty

Undergraduate and graduate students and faculty presented 42 projects that highlight the breadth and depth of community engagement at the fourth annual Community Engagement Showcase April 11.