How a tiny RNA modification helps control cell stress responses

The modification commonly found on messenger RNAs plays a surprisingly large role in how cells respond to stress, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

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Cornell experts are available to discuss dairy safety in the wake of FDA milk testing suspensions.

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From the impact on energy grids and real estate to healthcare and insurance pricing, drought doesn’t just dry up water — it reshapes entire systems. Hear how this Cornell Atkinson project is helping Cornell scientists translate data into actionable insights, and why collaboration across sectors is crucial for climate resilience.

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The Guardian

“The sense is that the world has changed fundamentally in ways that cannot easily be put back together. Every country has to figure out its own place in this new world order and how to protect its own interests,” says Eswar Prasad, senior professor of international trade policy.

Marketplace

Wendy Wolford, Vice Provost for International Affairs, says interest in the school remains strong, but “if there was more severe action and more chaos in the immigration landscape, I think that could have a real effect.” She adds that international students bring dollars, innovation, and talent to the U.S.

National Geographic

Barry Strauss, professor of history, says “The rules they followed in Rome were not necessarily applied in godforsaken Eboracum. So, although the man was probably not a gladiator, he may indeed have been one. Burial in the gladiator cemetery is certainly an argument in favor of that theory.”

The New York Times

Kathryn Fiorella, assistant professor in the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, and Sebastian Heilpern, postdoctoral associate at CVM, discuss seafood. 

El Pais

Profile of Lisa Mosconi, associate professor in the Department of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine, and her work exploring the effects of menopause on the brain. 

Fast Company

Article highlights Merlin Bird ID, developed at the Lab of Ornithology.