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A quest to discover new tuberculosis drugs

A Gates Foundation grant is accelerating research on tuberculosis, an "orphan" disease that continues to strike the poor worldwide.

Global warming culprit-nations likely to change by 2030

While developed countries have long been blamed for Earth’s rising greenhouse gas emissions, Cornell researchers now predict when developing countries will contribute more to climate change than advanced societies: 2030.

Development sociology Ph.D. alumni reunite

Ph.D. development sociology graduates of the 1960s and 70s discussed their work at a department reunion on campus July 11-13.

Twilight tour highlights heritage grain research

Farmers learned Cornell’s value-added grain trials at the Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm in Freeville July 1.

Things to Do, July 11-Aug. 1

Events at Cornell include free concerts, lectures and performances; an intensive workshop on grape-growing and winemaking, an outdoor screening of 'Psycho' and the annual Staff Development Day.

Contemplative practices boost creativity in problem-solving

Rodney Dietert, professor of immunotoxicology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, teaches futures scientists tools to relax and access creativity.

Arecibo captures its first 'fast radio burst'

The Arecibo Observatory has captured one of the most fleeting, mysterious and rare deep-space events – a so-called “fast radio burst” that lasted a mere three one-thousandths of a second, report Cornell astronomers July 10.

Peter Gierasch wins astronomy's 2014 Kuiper Prize

Peter Gierasch, Cornell professor of astronomy, has been awarded astronomy’s prestigious Gerard P. Kuiper Prize by the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society on July 2.

Salem, student pressures inspire Howe's 'Conversion'

Katherine Howe writes about young women under pressure with a parallel story of an accuser at the Salem witch trials in her first young adult novel, “Conversion,” inspired by actual events.

4-H youth sample careers, college life at conference

Hundreds of New York state high school students came to campus to explore college and specific fields at Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Career Explorations conference July 1-3.

Media offered sneak peek of downtown incubator, 'Rev'

Ithaca's downtown business incubator has a new name, newly launched website and is taking applications for membership.

Study cracks brain's emotional code

A new study by Cornell neuroscientist Adam Anderson finds that the human brain turns feelings into a "standard code" across senses and situations.