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Lesbian singer's archive captures pre-internet gay life

The archive of lesbian musician Gretchen Phillips, co-founder of the trailblazing band Two Nice Girls, sheds light on what it was like to be gay in the 1980s, when gay lives were rarely visible.

Backpack program begins to collect school supplies

The Cornell Elves Backpack Program is accepting new backpacks and supplies for the local area’s neediest children through Aug. 24.

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BEAR Walk is Aug. 17 in Collegetown/Belle Sherman areas

Register for dinner by Aug. 10 for the fourth annual BEAR (Being Engaged And Responsible) Walk through the Collegetown and Belle Sherman neighborhoods, Aug. 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Volunteers needed to help new students as they arrive Aug. 18

Volunteers are needed for Cornell Opening Day, Aug. 18, to help assist new students and their families during New Student Check In and in finding their way around campus.

Climate scientists create Caribbean drought atlas

Cornell atmospheric scientists have developed the first-of-its-kind, high-resolution Caribbean drought atlas, while they say the region's 2013-16 drought may hint at climate change.

Pomologist Chester Forshey dies at 92

Chester Forshey, professor emeritus of pomology, died May 7 at the age of 92.

Weekly faculty rental apartments available at Cornell Tech

Weekly apartment rentals in The House at Cornell Tech, the residential building on Roosevelt Island in New York City, will be available beginning Aug. 20 for Cornell faculty and researchers.

Gripping geckos' aerial escapes test their limits

A new study examines for the first time the limits of geckos' gripping ability in natural contexts.

Heritage and ancient grain project feeds a growing demand

A Cornell-led project is helping build a new local grain culture by providing research-backed, farm-to-table information on modern, ancient and heritage wheat varieties.

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Protein prevents excess fluid from entering lung tissue

A protein found in the cells lining blood vessels plays a central role in preventing fluid and inflammatory cells from leaking into lung tissue, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers discovered.

Nitric oxide plays key role in forming potent greenhouse gas

Cornell chemists have uncovered a fresh role for nitric oxide that could send biochemical textbooks back for revision. They have identified a key step in the nitrification process, which contributes to global warming.

Research offers new hope for gender equity in STEM fields

Men continue to be much more likely to earn a degree in STEM fields than women. Research from Cornell's Center for the Study of Inequality offers unexpected hope in closing this gender gap.