The Cornell Museum of Vertebrates now has three California condor specimens in its collection, thanks to a donation by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
A Cornell study, published Dec. 9 in the journal Science, finds that the brain chemical dopamine plays an active role in "teaching" young birds to sing.
Extensive testing of malarial DNA found in birds, bats and other small mammals from five East African countries revealed that malaria has its roots in bird hosts.
Cornell scientists have discovered a new high-definition system that allows electrons to travel through soil farther and more efficiently than previously thought, according to Nature Communication, March 31.
The university is launching two new multicollege departments – one in statistics and data science, and one in computational biology – to meet evolving research needs, encourage collaboration, and improve the quality of teaching and learning in these increasingly essential fields.
A new coffee table book, "The Living Bird: 100 Years of Listening to Nature," celebrates the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's centennial with essays and photos.