Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds

While gene drives have great potential for controlling weeds, seed banks can foil their efforts.

Easter egg exhibit showcases Ukrainian program, culture at Cornell

An exhibit of brilliantly colored Ukrainian Easter eggs, or pysanky, is one of several new initiatives Cornell’s Ukrainian Program is undertaking to bring the culture, language and history of Ukraine to the Cornell community.

Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact

The 5,776 scholars admitted to the Class of 2030 bring a breadth of talent and potential from all around the globe.

Two from Cornell elected 2025 AAAS Fellows

Engineering professor Lara Estroff and plant science professor Klaas van Wijk have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.

Tiny bubbles, sound waves clean produce safely and effectively

A bubble bath with a constant acoustic sound in the water may be the best chemical-free, gentle method for cleaning agricultural produce.

Programmable plant systems team selected for global food initiative

The Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS) has been selected to help shape a new international effort to reimagine the future of food systems through the CIFAR Arrell Future of Food Initiative.

Around Cornell

Education researcher to speak on active learning, DBER field

At a talk on April 7, Susan Singer will discuss the history and trajectory of active learning and discipline-based education research in higher education, and her experience advocating for both. 

Around Cornell

Fish gill-inspired panels reveal path to efficient thermal mixing

Researchers have developed a bio-inspired approach to mixing heat and molecules in fluids – findings that could inform future biomedical devices, heat exchangers and soft robotics.

Global atlas will track human and climate impact on river systems

A new Cornell-led project will create a global record that shows how river systems around the world have changed under human influence over the last 75 years.