Researchers explore ways to better safeguard US romaine supply

Americans eat more romaine than any other lettuce. But it has been plagued by recurrent foodborne-illness outbreaks. 

The secret to resolutions? Enjoy the pursuit, not the outcome

The key to achieving goals is less about the outcome and more about enjoying the journey, according to new research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

Avian flu causes major adverse impact in dairy herds

The impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza on the poultry industry is well documented. But the health of the dairy industry is also at risk.

Toxic algae releases chemicals to suppress competitors

A new study examines how a cyanobacteria manipulates its environment to give itself advantages to take over the water column, leading to harmful algal blooms and mats in lakes during hot summers.

Roundworm genome map benefits synthetic biology, human health

Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a roundworm used extensively in biological research, opening a new pathway for synthetic biologists to build and test genetic changes in a multicellular animal species.

The K-pop status shuffle: producers, power and reinvention

New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business found that in Korea, where entertainment agencies or producers play a dominant role in shaping the image of K-pop groups, the agency’s status affects the group’s ability to change their style and music genre.

Carrying the torch forward: Ye family creates new award recognizing graduate teaching excellence

Out of love for their daughters and their alma mater, Cornell faculty Mao Ye, Ph.D. '11, and Xi Yang, Ph.D. '10, created the Cornelia Ye and Christine Ye Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards. The awards recognize excellence in graduate teaching and the important role that TAs play in the classroom. 

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CTI announces 2025 winners of Ye Awards for graduate achievements in teaching

At the University-Wide GET SET Teaching Conference, held in April, doctoral candidates Manasi Anand and Ellie Homant, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, were recognized with Ye Awards for excellence in graduate teaching. 

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For microbes in harsh environments, it’s survival of the meekest

Cornell researchers have found that peaceful microbes are more likely to thrive, and their more aggressive peers perish, if their environment is harsh or experiences violent disruptions.