Fossils found in Patagonia, Argentina, have been identified as Eucalyptus and date to 51.9 million years ago, making them the oldest scientifically validated Eucalyptus macrofossils. (July 18, 2011)
Sportscaster, writer, news anchor, political commentator and Cornell alumnus Keith Olbermann '79 visited campus March 27-30, meeting with students and giving a public talk in Bailey Hall. (March 30, 2011)
Five renowned panelists spoke to international veterinary students and others about the need to foster creativity in the sciences July 30 on campus. (Aug. 1, 2012)
A calcium-dependent molecular mechanism discovered in the brain cells of mice by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators may underlie the impaired social interactions and anxiety found in neuropsychiatric disorders – including schizophrenia and autism.
Eight teams of entrepreneurs are spending their summer developing their business ideas into products at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works' Hardware Accelerator.
The impacts of climate change on corn yields in the United States and China in coming decades may not be all bad, according to a new Cornell and University of Tokyo study. (Feb. 23, 2011)
The Internet has dramatically boosted the power of citizen science - creating opportunities in science and education across disciplines, said Janis Dickinson, Feb. 20 at the annual AAAS meeting.
Richard Korf, a professor emeritus of mycology who has traveled to nearly every continent to collect fungi, was awarded the Ainsworth Medal for outstanding contributions to international mycology. (Sept. 27, 2010)
Using the genetic variation found in wild and exotic rice, researchers are providing breeders with the tools and knowledge to develop new varieties, a Cornell researcher reported at the AAAS meeting. (Feb. 21, 2011)