Renowned vegetable breeder Henry Munger dies at age 94

Professor Emeritus Henry Munger, a vegetable breeder who introduced more than 50 varieties of cucumbers and various beneficial characteristics to many vegetables, died Aug. 25. He was 94. (Aug. 31, 2010)

How much smoking is safe? The answer appears to be none

Occasional smoking, and even second-hand smoke, create biological changes that may increase the risks of lung disease and cancer, according to a new study Cornell scientists in Ithaca and at Weill Cornell. (Aug. 26, 2010)

Graduate students use Shoals as their living laboratory

Shoals Marine Lab is not only a rich marine science environment for summer undergraduate courses but also a living laboratory where several Cornell graduate students collect field data each summer. (Aug. 25, 2010)

Three grad students get Department of Energy fellowships

Three Cornell graduate students have received Department of Energy fellowship awards, which are designed to strengthen the nation's scientific workforce. (Aug. 23, 2010)

Study shows how ancient relationship with friendly bacteria shaped aphids' unique immune system

Conventional thinking says that animal immune systems have evolved to defend against harmful microorganisms, but a new Cornell study examines the role of friendly bacteria in shaping animal immunity. (Aug. 18, 2010)

New York citizen-scientists wanted in search for crane flies

Cornell entomologists are seeking volunteers from around New York state to help survey crane flies in the state for two weeks in September. (Aug. 18, 2010)

Grants awards target arthritis, Alzheimer's and converting feathers to feed supplements, among others

Thirteen projects were awarded grants this year from Cornell's Center for Life Science Enterprise, one of 15 Centers for Advanced Technology designated by New York state.

Minority student researchers present summer work

Students from universities across the country who spent the summer working in Cornell or Syracuse University research labs presented their work at an Aug. 10 symposium in Hollister Hall. (Aug. 11, 2010)

Biochar could reduce CO2 emissions by 12 percent, research shows

Cornell researcher Johannes Lehmann contributed to research showing that biochar use could reduce human-caused greenhouse gas emissions by 12 percent annually. (Aug. 10, 2010)