Thanks to lack of snow, Jack Frost is neither gnawing, nibbling nor even nipping on anyone's nose

Got snow? Probably not if you live in the northeastern United States. Many cities and states across the region are setting or tying half-century records for the least amount of snow during this part of the season, according to climatologist Keith Eggleston.

Sen. Charles Schumer hears from Cornell researchers about need for federal aid to bring biotechnology to market

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, visited Cornell Dec. 20, to hear from university researchers and administrators about how the federal government can help improve the process of bringing the fruits of the university's biotechnology research to market.

Sen. Charles Schumer hears from Cornell researchers about need for federal aid to bring biotechnology to market

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, visited Cornell Dec. 20, to hear from university researchers and administrators about how the federal government can help improve the process of bringing the fruits of the university's biotechnology research to market.

Maury Tigner, accelerator builder and adviser on Chinese science, is named director of Cornell's particle research lab

Maury Tigner, who two decades ago helped design and build the half-mile-circumference accelerator at Cornell, has been named the next director of the operator of the huge device, the Laboratory of Nuclear Studies, one of the world's leading centers for elementary particle research.

Larger, adjustable computer mouse could reduce risk of wrist injury, Cornell study finds

An oversized, flatter and adjustable computer mouse with built-in palm support could lower the risk for carpal tunnel syndrome and other wrist injuries, according to a new study by Cornell University ergonomists.

Miniature replicas of Cornell Library's Anti-Slavery collection are among holiday treasures displayed at the White House

Among the holiday treasures adorning the White House this season are two dozen miniature bound books created by the staff at Cornell University Library's Preservation and Conservation Department.

Paleobarometers on the wing: Fossil mayflies can be used to 'weigh' ancient atmospheres, Cornell geologist says

Millions of years before humans invented the barometer to measure atmospheric pressure, a primitive winged insect was experimentally measuring air's density and leaving barometer readings in the fossil record, according to a Cornell geologist.

Winter plant care reduces springtime pest problems, say Cornell Plantations experts

Although hard-working gardeners look forward to the end of another growing season, a few precautions during the winter months will make plants healthier in the spring, according to experts at Cornell Plantations.

Couples -- but particularly women -- are scaling back on work to care for families or to have more time for themselves, Cornell Study finds

About three-quarters of middle-income, dual-earner couples in a study in upstate New York -- and almost all of those couples raising children -- "resist the demands of a greedy workplace" by scaling back their work commitments for the sake of their families and to have more discretionary time, according to a new Cornell study.