CU begins operating Rotoclave for treating medical waste

A new Rotoclave (rotating autoclave) at Cornell's Waste Management Facility promises to dispose of the university's medical wastes in a safe, environmentally friendly manner, while saving energy. (May 26, 2011)

Toadfish makes complex sounds, similar to mammals

New Cornell research for the first time finds nonlinear calls in a fish species, similar to those observed in the reproductive, territorial and distress calls of mammals, amphibians and birds.

'State of Upstate' conference June 8-9 tackles regional development, public policy

The State of Upstate New York Conference: Resiliency, Partnerships and Innovation will be held in Syracuse, N.Y., June 8-9 for a broad audience of policymakers, academics and elected officials. (May 23, 2011)

New CT scanner images fossils, mice from the inside out

From fossilized brachiopods, fish lungs and iPhones to mouse hearts and habanero chilies, Cornell's micro-CT (computer tomography) scanner provides spectacular 3-D datasets from the inside out. (May 23, 2011)

Study discovers that cell membranes play a vital role in gene expression

While most studies of gene expression focus on activities in the cell's nucleus, a new Cornell study finds that processes outside the nucleus also play important roles in gene expression. (May 23, 2011)

Kavli Institute workshop pushes nanoscale boundaries

The Kavli Institute at Cornell hosted a workshop May 17 attended by Fred Kavli, chairman of the Kavli Foundation, which first created Cornell's Kavli Institute in 2004. (May 18, 2011)

Cornell helps regional food system project battle food insecurity in Northeast

Cornell researchers are part of a $5 million project to determine whether greater reliance on regionally produced foods could improve food access and affordability for disadvantaged communities. (May 17, 2011)

Artificial tissue promotes skin growth in wounds

Tissue grafts designed by Cornell scientists promote vascular growth, hasten healing and encourage healthy skin to invade wounds. (May 16, 2011)

Study traces the neural wiring of a running mouse

Cornell researchers have identified a group of spinal cord nerve cells that manages running in mice, revealing an interesting step in mouse evolution.