The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' short-term challenges will be offset by the long-term positioning the college will have to meet agricultural changes, said Dean Kathryn Boor. (March 17, 2011)
A new Cornell minor tackles climate change through interdisciplinary study of the basic physical, ecological and social science of the planetary crisis.
Cornell scientists have created the first vaccines that can prevent metritis, one of the most common cattle diseases. The infection not only harms animals and farmers’ profits but also drives more systemic antibiotic use on dairy farms than any other disease.
Cornell researchers express hope for the future of Houston’s breathable air: By replacing at least 35% of the city’s gasoline cars and diesel trucks with electric vehicles by 2040, Houstonians could breathe easier.
Using a combination of DNA sequencing and computer science techniques, researchers have developed a new method for monitoring the health of organ transplant patients.
Unlocking ways to monitor a key nutrient, new Cornell research unveils a potentially sensitive method to test for zinc deficiency, a vital measurement that has posed problems for doctors and scientists.
The Paleontological Research Institution and the university’s Sea Grant program raising funds to bring climate change science to every U.S. high school.
New York is on the front lines of detecting foodborne pathogen outbreaks, thanks to a partnership between the state Department of Health and Cornell researchers.