Cornell cancer researchers listen to patients' stories

Cornell cancer researchers meet with cancer patients monthly on campus to get share information and gather input on ways to help patients.

Nutrition professionals worldwide crave info via MOOCs

For massive open online courses, or MOOCs, that help dieticians and nutritionists around the world understand the latest research, course completion rates more than double that of normal MOOC fare.

Speaker series marks 50 years of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The Department of Ecology and Environmental Biology (EEB) will celebrate its 50th year – and the university’s 150th – with a Sesquicentennial Colloquium series in the fall and spring semesters.

State of the Birds report shows success and need for conservation

The 2014 State of the Birds Report – an assessment of the health of the nation’s birds by some of the country’s leading experts – was released Sept. 9.

Study tracks who dengue-carrying mosquitoes bite

Most of the people bitten by dengue fever-transmitting mosquitoes in four Thai villages weren’t residents, but visitors, a finding that provides new clues about the spread of the dengue virus.

Optogenetics shed light on cardiac, lung, immune disease

The Cornell Heart, Lung and Blood Resource for Optogenetic Mice (CHROMus) uses light to control and observe cells and study diseases of the heart, lungs, vasculature and blood.

Soil health workshop teaches from the ground up

A campus workshop (dates) attracted domestic and international participants who learned about health concepts and management strategies.

100 years later: Passenger pigeon loss is red flag

Martha, the very last passenger pigeon in the world, died in her cage at the Cincinnati Zoo 100 years ago on Sept. 1, 1914.

Key to pathogenic slime uncovered

A new study reveals the intricacies of how bacteria adhere to surfaces and form biofilms, a discovery that could lead to treatments for some 80 percent of chronic infections.