'Fountain of youth’ for leaves discovered

Cornell horticulture professor Su-Sheng Gan has identified an enzymatic fountain of youth that slows down the process of leaf death and lays the foundation for the genetics of freshness.

What’s for dinner on Mars?

Six "astronauts" just completed a four month food study in a simulated Martian base on the slopes of Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano.

Freeing pet catfish can devastate ecosystems

A new Cornell study explains why aquarium catfish can change the structure and function of ecosystems when pet owners set them free and they become abundant in non-native waters.

Undergrads thrive in Hairston lab

Undergraduates in the lab of Nelson Hairston, the Frank H.T. Rhodes Professor of Environmental Science, perform scientific research in a supportive atmosphere.

Dad’s genes build placentas, study shows

Though placentas support the fetus and mother, it turns out that the organ grows according to blueprints from dad, says new Cornell research.

New state fair exhibit will feature cows giving birth

Ice cream, yogurt, cheese and milk all starts with a special delivery – the birth of a calf. Now for the first time, this maternal miracle can be witnessed at the Dairy Cow Birthing Center at the New York State Fair Aug. 22-Sept. 2.

Research provides insights into marine disease and climate

Cornell researcher offers evidence of marine infectious diseases in coral, abalone and oysters, for example, and cases of forecasting and mitigation for those diseases.

Panel calls for protecting world's largest forest

At least half of Canada’s 1.4 billion acre boreal forest, the largest remaining intact wilderness on earth, must be protected to maintain the area’s current wildlife and ecological systems, according to a recent report.

Alumnus uncovers how cuckoo's feathers shimmer

From movies to science, an alumnus uncovers how cuckoo’s feathers shimmer.