At Reunion, honoring Cornell's post-WWI work in Belgium

Medals awarded to College of Human Ecology founders Martha Van Rensselaer and Flora Rose by the Belgian king in 1925 will be displayed at Reunion.

Online avatar helps demystify breast cancer risk

Psychologist Valerie Reyna and colleagues have developed a computer-based system using artificial intelligence to mimic one-on-one human tutoring to guide women making difficult decisions regarding preventive testing.

20 Cornellians win SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence

Twenty students, faculty and staff members in Cornell’s contract colleges have won State University of New York Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence for 2014.

Infant immunity, though fleeting, found to be strong

Infants’ immune systems actually respond to infection with more speed and strength than adults' do, but the immunities fail to last, reports a new study published in the Journal of Immunology.

Dangerous, underpaid work for the undocumented

Undocumented workers do dangerous jobs without premium pay, and no compensation when they're hurt.

Teens kindle leadership and life skills at 4-H summit

Nearly 300 middle school and high school 4-H members gathered in Syracuse last month at a three-day summit about learning leadership and life skills at fun-filled workshops.

Overcoming tofu fear, living the life of soy

Dispelling myths about unfamiliar foods is key to wider use, according to a recent study by Cornell behavioral scientists.

Famine fear won't sway minds on GM crops

Consumer attitudes about genetically modified crops are unassailable, a Cornell study finds.

A cup of coffee a day may keep retinal damage away

Aside from that energy jolt, food scientists say you may reap another health benefit from a daily cup of joe: prevention of deteriorating sight and possible blindness from retinal degeneration.