Understanding of honeybee interactions could have implications for why people act selfishly in a communal system, said Professor Kern Reeve, one of the presenters at the Oct. 16 conference. (Oct. 21, 2009)
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus could be in a lake without killing fish, according to a new study on the deadly virus that threatens New York's billion dollar sport-fishing industry. (May 5, 2010)
Brightly glowing nanoparticles known as 'Cornell dots' are a safe, effective way to 'light up' cancerous tumors so surgeons can find and remove them. (Feb. 18, 2009)
Achieving a sustainable world will require increased awareness, policy changes and an inclusive approach, said panelists in a discussion Oct. 28 in Statler Hall. (Oct. 29, 2010)
The incinerator at Cornell's Vet School was officially shut down on April 7 and replaced with a new digester for disposing of animal remains. (April 15, 2010)
A National Science Foundation grant is allowing science teachers from rural school districts to assist Cornell biomedical engineering graduate students with a research project this summer. (Sept. 1, 2009)
A new Cornell program funded by the National Science Foundation will train graduate students to use interdisciplinary approaches to tackle food systems problems that contribute to extreme poverty. (Aug. 26, 2009)
Climate changes will have an increasingly disruptive effect on bird species in all habitats, with oceanic and Hawaiian birds in greatest peril, according to a new report on the state of birds. (March 15, 2010)
With the CU-ADVANCE Center's five-year grant period drawn to a close, its leaders point to the many ways its goals have been met, but also what more needs to be done.