'Butterbutt' warbler is likely three different species, DNA reveals

One of North America's most beloved songbirds – the yellow-rumped warbler – may be at least three separate species, says a new study.

$1M NIH grant helps researchers refine quick cancer test

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Cornell and UCSF researchers a four-year, $1 million grant to hone technology for in-the-field diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma – frequently related to HIV infections.

Study: Happy music sparks cooperation, teamwork

Cornell have found music can have important effects on the cooperative spirits of those exposed to music in a pair of lab experiments, providing the music is happy and upbeat.

$1.3M NIH grant funds brain development, cancer research

Researchers will seek to uncover fundamental processes in brain development and their links to brain cancers with a new grant.

Moving in, students absorb lessons on dealing with drought

With local creek water levels historically low as students arrive on campus to start the semester, Ithaca's 2016 summer drought has become a teachable moment.

Minglin Ma named a top young innovator

Minglin Ma, assistant professor of biological and environmental engineering, was recently named a Young Innovator Award winner by the journal Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering.

eHub Kennedy Hall ceremony set for Aug. 31

Entrepreneurship at Cornell and partners will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. in Kennedy Hall to formally dedicate eHub's new space. The event is open to the public.

Student-developed drink Yojito 'pops' in national competition

A team of Cornell food science students developed a new beverage called Yojito that combines the smooth texture of drinkable yogurt with mint-flavored pearls that pop in the mouth.

Newly discovered bacterium named for Martin Wiedmann

To honor a Cornell researcher who keeps our food supply safe, a recently discovered spoilage bacterium has been named for Martin Wiedmann.