Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine

Iceland president: Green energy forges good business

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the president of Iceland, told a Cornell audience how his country remade itself from one of Europe’s poorest into one now financially and environmentally secure.

New virus causes devastating sea star wasting disease

Researchers have identified a new virus that as the culprit in a massive die off of sea stars native to the Pacific coast of North America.

Biochemistry professor focuses on undergrads

Professor Gerald “Jerry” Feigenson, professor of molecular biology and genetics, uses a variety of techniques to engage his students.

Cornell's rare corpse plant to bloom … again

Cornell's corpse plant bloomed for the first time in March 2012, attracting more than 10,000 visitors over five days, and is expected to bloom again in the next few days.

Christian, atheist scientists tackle human nature

Two scientists, an atheist and a Christian, talked about what makes humans human in a Nov. 12 event attended by more than 500 undergraduates.

Some plants diversify with help from insect friends

When plants develop mutually beneficial relationships with animals, mainly insects, those plant families become more diverse (evolve into more species) over time, says a new study.

Visual cues control hunting beetles' jaws

Cornell researchers have uncovered the mechanism for how tiger beetles know when to open and close their mouths when pursuing prey.

Iceland President Ólafur Grímsson to visit Nov. 20-22

The president of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, visits campus Nov. 20-22. He will deliver a public lecture, “Iceland’s Clean Energy Economy – A Roadmap to Sustainability and Good Business,” Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. in Schwartz Auditorium.

Canine parvovirus found in wild carnivores in U.S.

A new study from the College of Veterinary Medicine finds that many wild carnivores carry the canine parvovirus.