Birds living in tropical mountains have narrow ranges. Why not make use of the whole mountain? A new study finds the dominant influence for their choice has to do with the neighbors.
The inductees hail from all around the country and come with a variety of backgrounds experiences, ranging from working at the American Institute for Goat Research to volunteering for Cornell University’s Emergency Medical Service.
This Q&A features Christina Kerkenpass, a veterinary student at the Free University of Berlin, who participated in the Cornell Veterinary Research Program and conducted research on feline infectious peritonitis this summer.
Cannabinoids, naturally occurring compounds found in hemp plants, may have evolved to deter pests from chewing on them, according to experiments that showed higher cannabinoid concentrations in hemp leaves led to proportionately less damage from insect larvae.
Using Cornell Lab of Ornithology data, a new study finds that birds that have evolved to be more social are less likely to kick other birds off a bird feeder or a perch.
This award recognizes a veterinary researcher on the basis of lifetime achievement in basic, applied or clinical research. Winners are selected on the total impact their career has had on the veterinary or biomedical professions.
A new project from the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) aims to estimate the true cost of the PDS by accounting for hidden costs like the health and environmental impacts of the program.
Researchers have discovered a gene in hemp that helps the plant resist powdery mildew, giving the fledgling hemp industry a new tool to combat the prevalent disease.