‘HyperBird’ spots grape diseases before they’re visible

The cutting-edge imaging platform observes microscopic traits in plants and can detect grape diseases that cost vineyard owners billions in annual losses globally. 

A&S offers new science, technology and society major

An innovative major in the College of Arts & Sciences is being expanded and refined to highlight its combination of science, social science and the humanities and its relevance to careers today.

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Life Science Core Day to connect Cornell’s facility resources with researchers

Life Science Core Day, taking place Sept. 22, offers Cornell researchers a chance to explore an extraordinary range of specialized life science core facilities, technologies, and expertise available to them from across campus in one place. 

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The College of Arts and Sciences welcomes new faculty for 2026-27

Twenty new faculty have joined the College of Arts & Sciences this year, strengtheningdepartments and programs with their wide-ranging expertise and filling numerous leadershiproles for the College and university.

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Device gives first view of animal brain activity in the field

Researchers will be able to track the brainwaves of animals as they move in natural habitats and interact with each other – complex behaviors that have been impossible to study in the lab.

AI reveals new class of cellular ‘off switch’ linked to cancer pathways

Cornell researchers have used artificial intelligence to uncover a previously unknown way cells control how proteins move inside them, a process essential for growth, communication and movement, and one that is often disrupted in cancer.

Environmentalist photographer kicks off A.D. White Professors-at-Large series

James Balog will discuss his work documenting the worldwide rapid retreat of glaciers on Sept. 17 as part of the visiting professors program.

Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards

A Cornell-led research project is developing robots that can perform labor-intensive orchard operations; it’s supported by a four-year, $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative. 

Wrinkled or smooth? Cell growth mechanics determine shape of plant organs

This discovery could help engineer living materials into different forms, such as the custom of growing bridges from roots in India, and breeding kale so it’s smooth instead of crinkly.