Cornell awarded NSF grant to build AI-ready living lab for agriculture

Cornell University has been awarded a portion of a $2 million planning initiative from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish AI4Ag, a national testbed for artificial intelligence in agriculture.

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Key DNA-repair pathway repurposed when gut pathogens invade

A new study in fruit flies describes how an animal’s gut reacts differently to beneficial microbes versus harmful pathogens.

Students' color-changing tomato reaches national contest finals

An invention developed by two graduate students turns engineered tomato plants red when soil nitrogen levels are low. 

Key adaptation helps nomadic people survive in extreme desert

Changes in the genomes of the Turkana of northern Kenya reveal how they have evolved to survive in extreme desert conditions for thousands of years.

Deadly pathogens found in commercial raw cat foods

The discovery of pathogens in raw pet foods creates risks for both pets and their owners.

Students find purpose at Dilmun Hill Student Farm

Kieri Keys spent this summer as one of five undergraduate student managers of her beloved Dilmun Hill, where students have been growing vegetables and building community connections for almost 30 years. This year one of the managers has been dedicated to Dilmun's growing agroforestry projects.

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Cornell research powers sustainable Ryder Cup

A 25-year partnership between Cornell researchers and New York State Parks culminates at the 2025 Ryder Cup, the most sustainable professional golf tournament to date.

New research may help offshore energy be more bird-friendly

A new study found that bird migration over coastal waters in North America occurs on fewer nights compared to migration over land, varying in intensity depending on the season.

Cornell Yang Center for Wildlife Health awards seed grants for conservation

The award provides catalytic seed funding to faculty and other researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) to spur innovation and leadership, generate on-the-ground results, and ultimately deliver real-world conservation impact for wildlife and wild places. 

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