Want to strengthen your relationship? Try talking about money

Romance is usually the topic on Valentine’s Day, but financial conversations offer lasting benefits in long-term relationships.

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People use enjoyment, not time spent, to measure goal progress

Cornell researchers including marketing professor Kaitlin Woolley ’12 found that people relied more on the enjoyment they derived from an activity than time spent on it when gauging progress toward a goal.

Could a common nutrient reduce pregnancy inflammation?

Researchers found that higher recent dietary choline intake was associated with lower levels of inflammation in the third trimester.

Mindful choice or locked in? Study probes feelings about written consent

People who sign consent forms feel more trapped, not more empowered, than those who give consent verbally, according to new research by Vanessa Bohns, the Braunstein Family Professor in the ILR School.

Maps offer neighborhood-level insight into American migration

A publicly available dataset mapping moves between U.S. neighborhoods in far greater detail than standard public data could improve studies of climate risk, affordable housing and economic opportunity.

Removing southern African fences may help wildlife, boost economy

Across parts of southern Africa, fences aim to separate cattle from other animals to prevent the spread of diseases, but they also restrict wildlife migrations. 

Four on faculty to receive DOE early-career grants

Four Cornell faculty members are among 99 researchers across the U.S. who have been awarded grants by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of its Office of Science Early Career Research Program.

Art offers access to true self

Psychology researcher Jordan Wylie and colleagues found that artistic excellence, rather than moral excellence, offers greater access to one’s true self, in part because aesthetic pursuits are seen as less rule-bound.

‘Share the joy’: Great Backyard Bird Count begins Feb. 13

The four-day event, co-sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is expected to attract nearly 1 million participants this year, providing a global snapshot just before migration.