Throughout Cornell's history, the campus exists as a fluid representation of history, culture, science, the arts and tradition, which give way to modern mores and contemporary values.
New research finds that, under threat, plants can communicate with one another in the form of airborne chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, which transfer information.
A panel of experts explored “The Genomic Revolution: How DNA Information Is Changing Our Lives” in a Charter Day Weekend panel April 26, including genetic screening for diseases.
Ethics & Epistemology in the History of Philosophy, a conference Sept. 20-21 at Cornell Plantations’ Brian C. Nevin Center, will honor distinguished faculty members Gail Fine and Terence Irwin.
Colleagues and linguistic scholars have contributed to a book honoring Alan Nussbaum, Cornell professor of classics and linguistics, on his 65th birthday.
Events this week include a reading by emeritus professor James McConkey, an exhibition on the Arctic and climate change, a critical dissection of values in the movies and a Cornell Glee Club concert.
Known for its role in relieving depression, the neurochemical serotonin may help the brain execute instant, appropriate behaviors in emergency situations, according to a new Cornell study Feb. 1 in Science.
On May 4, Cornell’s Program on Ethics and Public Life (EPL) began releasing a series of online documentaries showcasing the diverse, sometimes clashing views of leading China scholars on “Where Is China Headed?”