Research has identified the predominant spore-forming bacteria in milk and their unique enzyme activity, knowledge that can now be used to protect the quality and shelf life of dairy products. (July 17, 2012)
Two studies find that romantic partners tend to perceive that if their partner shares food with someone else, it could lead to shared intimacy with them.
July's recent heat wave broke records for longevity and came close to all-time temperature highs in several major cities, says climatologist Jessica Rennells.
A study of tobacco hornworm caterpillars and stink bugs that feed on them shows that these caterpillars employ an unusual strategy to survive being eaten, but pay a price.
The 2012 QS World University Rankings by subject have placed Cornell in the world's top 200 institutions in many categories, ranging from hard sciences to the humanities.
