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.

To protect birds from windows, change human behavior

Bird lovers are more motivated to take action to prevent birds from colliding with their windows by messages that stress the effectiveness of those measures, while emotional appeals are more persuasive for the general public, a Cornell study finds.

Student summer research lays path for future scientists

With support from Cornell Atkinson, graduate students mentored undergraduates to conduct summer research on methane mitigation, food security and climate forecasting.

Around Cornell

Surprising find reveals asymmetry in identical-looking fruit fly organs

A new study provides an example of asymmetry, a pattern found throughout biology where a pair of organs or appendages that mirror each other have different proportions and may have different functions.

Nozomi Ando named to Schmidt Polymaths cohort

Nozomi Ando, professor of chemistry and chemical biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Schmidt Polymath, part of a global cohort of eight scientists and engineers who will each receive up to $2.5 million over five years.

Research at risk: Cultural fluency and critical language expertise

The federal government ended a program that has funded Cornell's Southeast Asia Program and South Asia Program for decades.

Moral appeals trump hate in tamping down online vitriol

In two recent papers, Cornell researchers identified seven distinct strategies commenters employ when objecting to content online, noting that reputational attacks are most common but that moral appeals are viewed more favorably.

Holocaust testimony is AI litmus test, and it fails

A Cornell historian argues in a new paper that human historians are vital to capture the emotional and moral complexity behind world events.

Wildlife conservation gets down to business

A new decision model derived from business operations detects emerging wildlife disease months earlier, or with lower costs, than the current traditional strategies, according to a collaborative study from the College of Veterinary Medicine.