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Climate change lowers precipitation, prolongs drought in Southwest

Researchers found that human-caused climate change and air pollution have directly reduced precipitation in the Southwestern U.S., making drought inevitable. 

Cornell, Wegmans partner to train growers in food safety

In an increasingly complex food system, ensuring the safety of fruits and vegetables requires collaboration between grocery chains like Wegmans, Cornell and government agencies.

Dairy farm modeling tool boosts sustainability, decision-making

The Ruminant Farm Systems modeling tool is available for open-source collaboration, and is available, free of charge, to all U.S. dairy farmers through the National Dairy FARM Program.

4-H teens come to Cornell to explore potential career paths

Cornell hosted more than 180 middle and high school students from across New York state for the annual 4-H Career Explorations Conference, held June 25-27.

Research at risk: fast delivery of blood transfusions, supplies for troops

Cornell researchers have been building decision-support tools, optimization methods and artificial intelligence approaches to help the U.S. Navy and Marines quickly and effectively transport people and supplies – including blood for transfusions – in the event of an overseas conflict or humanitarian disaster.

Boot camp helps warrior-scholars transition from service to campus

Nearly 20 active-duty and veteran service members visited Cornell June 21-28 to participate in the Warrior-Scholar Project’s academic boot camps.

‘Farm of the Future’ showcased at Cornell PRO-DAIRY celebration

On June 30, dairy industry leaders from New York state toured the Cornell University Ruminant Center, a one-of-a-kind testbed for new technologies and strategies and a crucial resource for the state's dairy farmers.

Gene for enzyme in saliva associated with Type 2 diabetes

Eventual proof of a clear association between genes that express a salivary enzyme and Type 2 diabetes could lead to genetically testing people at birth to predict their susceptibility.

Research at risk: after-school nutrition and career readiness for NYC middle-schoolers

Funding has been cut short for a national program to help young people feed themselves and their families nutritiously.

Student-designed technology bound for space station

A pair of student-led projects that feature small, low-cost satellites and light sails are headed to the International Space Station for testing. 

How mosquito control could exacerbate public health disparities

The threat of mosquito-borne diseases, which climate change is expected to exacerbate, highlights local politics’ pivotal and understudied role in public health. 

Natural sensors help in mapping out cells’ own biology

Cornell chemistry and chemical biology researchers have found a new and potentially more accurate way to see what proteins are doing inside living cells — using the cells’ own components as built-in sensors.