Research finds kids share when it's done by choice

College of Human Ecology researchers have found that children who voluntarily give something valuable away are more likely to be generous in the future.

Nearby daughter most likely to be mom's caregiver

A new study reports that daughters who live closest to their elderly mothers are most likely to become the moms' caregivers.

Program teaches girls engineering via apparel design

Smart Clothing, Smart Girls: Engineering via Apparel Design, a weeklong course, taught 24 middle school girls on campus many principles of science to attract them to STEM fields.

Skipping breakfast may be healthy way to shed weight

If you skip breakfast, don’t worry about overeating at lunch or the rest of the day, say two Cornell nutritional scientists. In fact, nixing breakfast a few times a week may be a reasonable strategy to shed pounds.

Study: Agents like Snowden prone to irrational decision-making

U.S. intelligence agents – like the embattled Edward Snowden – are more prone to irrational inconsistencies in decision making than college students and older adults, a new study finds.

Extroverts have more sensitive brain-reward system

A new study reports that some people become extroverts because their brains release more dopamine than others when rewarded.

Jobs that pay for pounds lost can work

Employers are increasingly offering cash and other incentives to motivate workers to lose weight, and a new study finds that the type and frequency of rewards are key factors to success.

Poor planning skills contribute to income-achievement gap

Children from low-income families tend to do worse at school than their better-off peers. Their poor planning skills have been found to be a reason for the income-achievement gap, reports a new study.

Junior earns Congress' most prestigious honor for youth

Natalie Domeisen ’15 has been honored with a 2013 Congressional Gold Medal Award.