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Warrior-scholars explore the relevance of 'Our Declaration'

Dean Ritter led 15 veterans and reservists participating in the 2017 Cornell Warrior-Scholar Project through a discussion of the Declaration of Independence.

Aye group discovers avenue for precision cancer treatment

What if by simply sequencing the genome of a cancer patient a doctor could determine which treatment would work best? New research from Yimon Aye's lab could make that approach a reality.

Immune cells may be key to better allergy, infection therapies

By learning how an immune cell called Tr1 works in the body, researchers hope to one day harness the cells to better treat allergies and infections, according to new Cornell research.

Dulled taste may prompt more calories on path to obesity

Cornell food scientists have found that people with a diminished ability to taste food choose sweeter – and likely higher calorie – fare. This could put people on the path to gaining weight.

Huge stinky corpse flower to bloom – outdoors

One of Cornell’s Titan arums – a rare plant also known as a corpse flower for the deathly odor it produces at flowering – has broken dormancy and is preparing to bloom this summer on campus.

Say cheese: Cornell lifts New York cheese market

Cheesemakers large and small from across the Northeast have turned to CALS' Food Processing and Development Laboratory for small-batch production and dairy expertise as they develop new recipes.

Social cues are key to vocal learning in birds and babies

A new study suggests that social feedback from other birds plays a crucial role in how baby birds – and human babies – learn to communicate.

Habitat loss, climate threaten eastern forest birds

Within the next few decades, human-caused habitat loss looms as the greatest threat to some North American breeding birds.

Collaborative play transcends borders, cultures

A new play about borders has found an unusual way to transcend them: by integrating local experiences in each new place it is performed.

Educating a new generation of African cassava breeders

Ph.D.-level plant breeders now come from 16 countries in West Africa, where Cornell contributes to educating them as the next generation of plant breeders in Africa.

Citi signs on as tenant in The Bridge at Cornell Tech

Citigroup Inc. has leased 10,900 square feet in The Bridge at Cornell Tech. Citi employees will engage with Cornell Tech students, faculty, researchers, startups and other companies.

Fearing surveillance, dads with a record avoid kids' schools

Fathers who have been incarcerated tend to avoid their kid's school - not because they don't care about their child's education, but because they're afraid of the school as a surveilling institution, says sociologist Anna Haskins.