A new Cornell study explains why aquarium catfish can change the structure and function of ecosystems when pet owners set them free and they become abundant in non-native waters.
Five Cornell assistant professors have been honored by the National Science Foundation with Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Awards, with funding totaling more than $2.5 million.
A Cornell researcher seeks to understand the mechanisms behind tumor growth in the inherited disease tuberous sclerosis, thanks to an award from the Department of Defense. (Dec. 16, 2010)
A portable device can detect the presence of the anthrax bacterium in about one hour, report Cornell and University of Albany researchers who invented it. (July 29, 2011)
Experts in cancer biology and nanotechnology will discuss problems in the clinical and basic science of cancer, and will showcase nanotechnology advances that have led to breakthroughs in research and treatment. (Sept. 15, 2008)
By deciphering the genetics in humans and fish, scientists believe that the neck gave humans so much freedom of movement that it played a surprising role in the evolution of the human brain. (July 28, 2010)