Scholarly Leadership to Protect and Strengthen Democracy

As Nelson Tebbe ponders the work ahead for the Rule of Law, Rights, and the Democratic Order pillar in the Cornell Center on Democracy, he envisions an opportunity for scholars to support the work of those on the front lines in…

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Is faith feminine? Why US churches have men in pulpits, women in pews

In a new book, sociologist Landon Schnabel debunks assumptions that women are inherently more religious and explains why many Americans are disengaging from religious institutions while maintaining personal spirituality.

New strategy may target common cancer driver with minimal side effects

Researchers have found a surprisingly common vulnerability in a broad variety of cancers and have begun designing drug compounds to exploit it.

BRC expands support for life sciences research at Cornell

The Biotechnology Resource Center – a set of core facilities providing shared, cutting-edge resources for life sciences research – is enhancing and expanding its support for Cornell researchers.

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Using less politically charged language can ‘lower the temperature’ on DEI training

Replacing commonly used diversity, equity and inclusion-related terminology with carefully matched alternative language may improve Republicans’ favorability toward diversity training, according to new research from the ILR School.

Two flavors of superconductivity: Material has right ingredients for a twist

Cornell researchers have demonstrated that uranium ditelluride can exhibit both flavors of superconductivity at once, setting it apart as a leading candidate to be a topological superconductor.

Cornell applied math student wins international prize for optimization research

Ariel Goodwin, a doctoral candidate in Cornell’s Center for Applied Mathematics, has received the 2026 INFORMS Optimization Society Student Paper Prize celebrating an outstanding student-led paper in optimization.

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All-natural materials promote regenerative architecture

Straw, mycelium, hemp and dirt are building blocks in Marta Wisniewska's research and teaching focused on designing healthier spaces that mitigate the construction industry’s environmental impact.

Parkinson’s patient returns to active life after noninvasive treatment

Medication wasn’t working for Stan Au, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 12 years ago. He and wife Pam explored other treatments, including deep-brain stimulation — implanting electrodes into brain structures that help control movement.