Philandering fairywrens keep their species intact

A new study suggests that straying female fairywrens may actually be keeping the species from diverging into two species.

Cows' carbon hoofprint is smaller than thought

Because cows are often fed byproducts from human food and biofuel production processes that would be costly to dispose of otherwise, their carbon hoofprint is smaller than once thought.

New bacteria found in human gut

Researchers have identified a new branch of bacteria, kin to blue-green algae, found in groundwater and in mammalian guts – including those in humans.

Electric fish may have switched from AC to DC

Two very similar species of Amazonian electric fish share a key difference: One uses direct current (DC) and the other alternating current (AC), according to a new study.

Size, shape and color of wine glass affect your pouring

A new study finds that wine drinkers may over pour due to factors including the size, shape and color of a wine glass and whether wine is poured on a surface rather than in hand.

Shulman to lead Entrepreneurship @ Cornell

Zachary J. Shulman ’87, J.D. ’90, has been named director of Entrepreneurship@Cornell.

10 Cornell specialty crops projects get USDA funding

Ten of the 11 2013 specialty crop research grant awards, supported by more than $900,000 in federal funding provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will go to Cornell.

Summer interns present research at poster session

Twenty-six students from the colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Human Ecology presented their summer research Sept. 24.

Record contributions to food drive mark Day of Caring

A record 14,250 pounds of nonperishable food, personal care items, and pet and school supplies were collected for the 11th annual Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring, Sept. 20.