Human mothers’ experience of pain and the expression of distress occur today because human ancestors who cried for help survived in greater numbers, according a hypothesis by Cornell psychologist Barbara L. Finlay.
In the fourth Arts and Sciences Humanities Lecture Aug. 31, historian Rebecca Flemming of the University of Cambridge focused on infertility, religion and medicine, from ancient times to the present. (Sept. 7, 2010)
Research on a modified protein around which DNA is wrapped sheds light on how gene regulation is linked to aging and longevity in nematodes, fruit flies and possibly humans.
Long-awaited, $700,000 upgrades to the 26-year-old Lindseth Climbing Wall in Bartels Hall will increase square footage by 25 percent, making it one of the top indoor climbing facilities in the nation.
An open symposium on ancient Iraq to honor David Owen, professor of ancient Near Eastern and Judaic studies, is slated for Oct. 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the A.D. White House. (Oct. 18, 2010)
Fourteen Cornell faculty members are contributing columns to The Hill, a widely read policy website in Washington, D.C. Several columns have already appeared, offering faculty an opportunity to influence government decision makers.
Cornell's Latin American Studies Program will mark its 50th anniversary at a luncheon Nov. 4 that will feature graduate student research and guest speakers including former director Tom Holloway. (Nov. 3, 2011)
Just 10 taxis equipped with mobile sensors can survey a third of Manhattan’s streets in a day, inexpensively gathering valuable data about factors such as air quality, street conditions and bridge stability to provide an accurate and timely snapshot of a city’s health, according to a new study including a Cornell researcher.
A yearlong series at the Africana Studies and Research Center will explore freedom, citizenship and democracy with panels and guest speakers. The next events are Oct. 15 and Oct. 25. (Oct. 11, 2012)