The real causes of the Hurricane Katrina flooding in New Orleans are historical and political, according to Cornell expert Thomas O'Rourke, who calls for better disaster planning everywhere. (Feb. 19, 2007)
Cornell veterinarians have been helping manage the health-care challenges of this historic animal relocation, including vaccinating the captive-born rhino against Sumatran diseases for which he has no immunity. (Feb. 16, 2007)
Most of us would know our mother's voice on the phone from the first syllable uttered. A recent Cornell study suggests that crows also can recognize the voices of their relatives. (Feb. 16, 2007)
Consumers perceive restaurants with higher menu prices but no tipping to be more expensive than restaurants with lower menu prices and tipping, finds a new study from the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research. (Feb. 16, 2007)
On Jan. 13, Kenneth Brown '74 and his family attended the dedication of a new water plant in Ojojona, Honduras, built with his gift of nearly $30,000. The plant was designed by Cornell engineering students. (Feb. 15, 2007)
It was three years ago when Kenneth Brown '74 first heard of Cornell engineering students' efforts to bring clean water to rural Latin American villages. This, he thought, was a cause worth supporting. (Feb. 15, 2007)
Research associate Frank Schroeder has made many important discoveries in the field of chemical ecology that could lead to new drugs that fight infection, treat hypertension or help understand disease-relevant biological pathways. (Feb. 15, 2007)