Virus that sickens cows, kills deer, still rare in NYS – for now

An insect-driven disease that causes high mortality in white-tailed deer, and mimics the symptoms of foot and mouth disease in cattle, is still rare in New York state, but the warming climate may increase its spread, Cornell researchers found.

Students create first in-depth map of ‘forever chemicals’ in the Finger Lakes

Undergraduates tested more than 300 bodies of water for 24 common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Finger Lakes region.

Trading power reductions could reduce data center strain on energy grid

Researchers proposed a novel way to manage the increased demand for electricity by data centers: a credit market that would allow centers that are facing required cutbacks to pay flexible energy users to take on their obligations when the grid is strained. 

Sheep grazing in solar fields offers farmers economic, ecological gains

As solar grazing expands across the country, new research helps sheep farmers increase profitability and sheds light on the how the number of sheep in solar array fields interacts with beneficial insects.

Tariffs on Canadian power could raise costs, emissions and grid risks

A new study finds that tariffs on Canadian power could reduce the amount of imported electricity, raise prices, increase carbon emissions and make the power system more vulnerable to extreme weather. 

Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors 

A Cornell-led study finds that wines made from disease-resistant grape varieties, long dismissed by traditionalists, appeal to consumers as much as those made from classic European grapes. 

From llamas to lavender, agritourism grows in New York state

Cornell Cooperative Extension has boosted its support for New York state agritourism as the industry has grown, with the number of participating farms nearly doubling and revenue tripling since 2007.

Miller gift to fund High Road Buffalo Fellowship program for five years

The Buffalo Co-Lab at Cornell University’s ILR School has received a $1 million donation from James “Jim” E. Miller ’88 and his partner at Miller Shah LLP, James C. Shah.

Around Cornell

‘HyperBird’ spots grape diseases before they’re visible

The cutting-edge imaging platform observes microscopic traits in plants and can detect grape diseases that cost vineyard owners billions in annual losses globally.