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systems.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-04\/2026_1128_uneventariffimpacts_final_n.jpg?itok=uSEflsa7","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-04\/2026_1128_uneventariffimpacts_final_n.jpg?itok=IlzrHfZ3","date_published":"Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:04:00 EDT","byline":"Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle","tags":["Chronicle","Business, Economics \u0026 Entrepreneurship","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Global Reach","Law, Government \u0026 Public Policy","Cornell SC Johnson College of Business","Ithaca","Economic Impact","Research Impact"],"image_featured":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_home\/public\/2026-04\/2026_1128_uneventariffimpacts_final_n.jpg?itok=Kzr1Aokx","image_alt":"Illustration of the United States with small price tags on different 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antennae.\u0026nbsp;","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-04\/2026_1108_jk_025-n.jpg?itok=DlM-zJqC","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-04\/2026_1108_jk_025-n.jpg?itok=FW-I1iiU","date_published":"Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:04:36 EDT","byline":"Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle","tags":["Chronicle","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Life Sciences \u0026 Veterinary Medicine","NYS Impact","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","Ithaca","NYS Impact","Research Impact"],"image_featured":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_home\/public\/2026-04\/2026_1108_jk_025-n.jpg?itok=EKcLlkzt"},{"id":"332764","url":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2026\/04\/storm-ravaged-vieques-microgrid-builds-resilience","title":"On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience","content_text":"A small Puerto Rican island still lacks reliable power nine years after Hurricane Maria - a new collaboration with Cornell is bringing relief.\u0026nbsp;","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-04\/2026_1118_microgridpr_final_n.jpg?itok=ZRxhPpaq","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-04\/2026_1118_microgridpr_final_n.jpg?itok=2_92UAp2","date_published":"Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:04:42 EDT","byline":"Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle","tags":["Chronicle","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Energy, Environment \u0026 Sustainability","Features","Public Engagement","College of Arts and Sciences","Ithaca","Engagement","Research Impact","Sustainability"],"image_featured":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_home\/public\/2026-04\/2026_1118_microgridpr_final_n.jpg?itok=JtP9Iweg","image_alt":"Illustration of Puerto Rican island with solar panels and chickens"},{"id":"332718","url":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2026\/03\/tiny-bubbles-sound-waves-clean-produce-safely-and-effectively","title":"Tiny bubbles, sound waves clean produce safely and effectively","content_text":"A bubble bath with a constant acoustic sound in the water may be the best chemical-free, gentle method for cleaning agricultural produce.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-03\/0326_bubbles2.jpg?itok=taGUyuPX","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-03\/0326_bubbles2.jpg?itok=WU_X4I-Q","date_published":"Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:03:00 EDT","byline":"Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle","tags":["Chronicle","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Life Sciences \u0026 Veterinary Medicine","Physical Sciences \u0026 Engineering","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","Ithaca","Research 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Tip creep. People have a lot to say about where, when and how much to tip. A new book dives deep.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-03\/0323_tip_tnd.jpg?itok=apjq-dX_","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-03\/0323_tip_tnd.jpg?itok=gyO8IAKD","date_published":"Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:03:15 EDT","byline":"Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle","tags":["Chronicle","Business, Economics \u0026 Entrepreneurship","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Public Engagement","Cornell SC Johnson College of Business","Ithaca","Research Impact"],"image_featured":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_home\/public\/2026-03\/0323_tip_tnd.jpg?itok=FPm-GTMm","image_alt":"Tip jar"},{"id":"332678","url":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2026\/03\/vipan-kumar-combating-glyphosate-resistant-weeds","title":"Vipan Kumar: Combating glyphosate-resistant weeds","content_text":"Vipan Kumar, associate professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science, is conducting research to understand the biology of weed resistance to herbicides.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-03\/waterhemp.png?h=9490d558\u0026itok=MWEoxmFr","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-03\/waterhemp.png?itok=lMb58DS1","date_published":"Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:03:07 EDT","byline":"Krisy Gashler","tags":["Around Cornell","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Life Sciences \u0026 Veterinary Medicine","Around Cornell","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","NYS Impact"],"image_featured":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_home\/public\/2026-03\/waterhemp.png?h=9490d558\u0026itok=Llm8Iqcd","image_alt":"waterhemp growing rampant in a field"},{"id":"332638","url":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2026\/03\/cce-promotes-buffalos-well-being-healthy-community-stores","title":"CCE promotes Buffalo\u2019s well-being with healthy community stores","content_text":"CCE Erie County\u0026nbsp;encourages corner stores in Buffalo\u2019s food deserts to stock fresh fruits, vegetables and other nutritious options\u0026nbsp;and educates residents on how to take care of their health.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-03\/2026_1054_jk_053.jpg?itok=oJXxJjjY","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-03\/2026_1054_jk_053.jpg?itok=zETqu7rd","date_published":"Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:03:05 EDT","byline":"Susan Kelley, Cornell Chronicle","tags":["Chronicle","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Health, Nutrition \u0026 Medicine","NYS Impact","Inclusion and Belonging","Public Engagement","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","Ithaca","Diversity","Engagement","NYS 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desirable.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-03\/istock-2211574678-food-pathogens-1280x720.jpg?itok=GPY5xdff","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-03\/istock-2211574678-food-pathogens-1280x720.jpg?itok=yfJLK9R6","date_published":"Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:03:12 EDT","byline":"","tags":["Chronicle","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Energy, Environment \u0026 Sustainability","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","Graduate School","Ithaca","Research Impact","Sustainability"],"image_featured":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_home\/public\/2026-03\/istock-2211574678-food-pathogens-1280x720.jpg?itok=DQotdB_6","image_alt":"Quality control testing of chicken nuggets"},{"id":"332606","url":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2026\/03\/cornell-atkinson-financing-future-agriculture","title":"Cornell Atkinson: Financing the future of agriculture","content_text":"Cornell Atkinson and a host of partners are addressing challenges in finance and insurance to support farmers, now and in the future.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-03\/thumbnail_1_600px.jpg?itok=5tziYg0W","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-03\/thumbnail_1_600px.jpg?itok=rkUwPUlQ","date_published":"Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:03:00 EDT","byline":"Krisy Gashler","tags":["Around Cornell","Business, Economics \u0026 Entrepreneurship","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Energy, Environment \u0026 Sustainability","Around Cornell","Cornell SC Johnson College of Business","Cornell Tech","Ithaca","New York City","Intercampus","Research 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1.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-03\/ag_hackathon_pic2.jpg?h=020c1c68\u0026itok=pYyF7wE7","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-03\/ag_hackathon_pic2.jpg?h=1a7761a3\u0026itok=XKbiUImU","date_published":"Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:03:17 EST","byline":"Kathy Hovis","tags":["Around Cornell","Artificial Intelligence","Arts \u0026 Humanities","Business, Economics \u0026 Entrepreneurship","Computing \u0026 Information Sciences","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Energy, Environment \u0026 Sustainability","Global Reach","Health, Nutrition \u0026 Medicine","Life Sciences \u0026 Veterinary Medicine","Physical Sciences \u0026 Engineering","Around Cornell","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","College of Arts and Sciences","Cornell Ann S. 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Einhorn Center for Community Engagement.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-03\/lodge_visit_with_community-based_organizations_supporting_lgbtq_communities_in_chennai_india.jpeg?h=34bf606e\u0026itok=Gxww0_hA","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-03\/lodge_visit_with_community-based_organizations_supporting_lgbtq_communities_in_chennai_india.jpeg?itok=q-ux4RNB","date_published":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:03:50 EST","byline":"Olivia Hall","tags":["Around Cornell","Architecture \u0026 Design","Business, Economics \u0026 Entrepreneurship","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Health, Nutrition \u0026 Medicine","Law, Government \u0026 Public Policy","Life Sciences \u0026 Veterinary Medicine","Physical Sciences \u0026 Engineering","Social \u0026 Behavioral Sciences","Public Engagement","Around Cornell","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","College of Architecture, Art and Planning","College of Arts and Sciences","Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science","Cornell Jeb E. 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Consumers need to understand sustainability claims and, more importantly, be willing to pay a premium for them.\u0026nbsp;","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/0802_wheat_tnd_0.jpg?itok=ZhaYCHhH","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/0802_wheat_tnd_0.jpg?itok=In9blDRZ","date_published":"Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:02:16 EST","byline":"Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle","tags":["Chronicle","Business, Economics \u0026 Entrepreneurship","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Energy, Environment \u0026 Sustainability","Health, Nutrition \u0026 Medicine","NYS Impact","Public Engagement","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","Cornell SC Johnson College of Business","Ithaca","Economic Impact","Engagement","NYS Impact","Research 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Agriculture and Life Sciences New York Soil Health Climate Smart Agriculture Fund, aimed at working with farmers to promote healthy soils.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2025-06\/soil-8080788_1280.jpg?itok=3Mf_ygYr","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2025-06\/soil-8080788_1280.jpg?itok=tZFJpjoG","date_published":"Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:02:49 EST","byline":"","tags":["Around Cornell","Food \u0026 Agriculture","NYS Impact","Public Engagement","Around Cornell","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","Ithaca","Engagement","NYS Impact","Research 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they interact with cattle."},{"id":"332312","url":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2026\/01\/are-we-asking-right-questions-prevent-tick-borne-illnesses","title":"Are we asking the right questions to prevent tick-borne illnesses?","content_text":"Research on prior surveys finds very few people have been asked why they chose not to take preventative actions.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-01\/0126_tickprevention_tnd.jpg?itok=WhkRGBa7","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-01\/0126_tickprevention_tnd.jpg?itok=TEVEqHOR","date_published":"Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:01:43 EST","byline":"Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle","tags":["Chronicle","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Health, Nutrition \u0026 Medicine","Life Sciences \u0026 Veterinary Medicine","Local Impact","NYS Impact","Public Engagement","College of Agriculture and Life 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\u0022embodiment\u0022 of land-grant mission, retires","content_text":"After almost 50 years at Cornell \u2013 from an undergraduate student to a widely respected steward of Cornell\u2019s land grant mission \u2013 Margaret Smith has been elected professor emerita.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2026-01\/margaret-screengrab5.jpg?itok=OdZdPzyA","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2026-01\/margaret-screengrab5.jpg?itok=3KsfzyqY","date_published":"Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:01:59 EST","byline":"Krisy Gashler","tags":["Around Cornell","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Life Sciences \u0026 Veterinary Medicine","Around Cornell","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","NYS Impact"],"image_featured":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_home\/public\/2026-01\/margaret-screengrab5.jpg?itok=K8mrgmDV","image_alt":"image of margaret smith among corn stalks"},{"id":"332226","url":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2026\/01\/ai-improves-flood-projections-under-climate-change","title":"AI improves flood projections under climate change","content_text":"Physics-based models should be supplemented with AI hydrological models rather than relying on site-specific estimates, researchers find.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2018-05\/0510_flood_TND.jpg?h=b7fb795e\u0026itok=cmgFWg5z","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2018-05\/0510_flood_TND.jpg?itok=LN_WiE9t","date_published":"Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:01:12 EST","byline":"","tags":["Chronicle","Artificial Intelligence","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Energy, Environment \u0026 Sustainability","Law, Government \u0026 Public Policy","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","Ithaca","Research 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From left, Doris Mitchell, Gail Parsons, Rollins, Laura Paddock and Kathie Crescenzi. 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Understanding how soils retain or emit carbon dioxide during this process may inform climate change resilience efforts.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2025-12\/thumbnail_5.jpg?itok=3Ev_hIay","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2025-12\/thumbnail_5.jpg?itok=gqt0a6d6","date_published":"Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:12:00 EST","byline":"Krisy Gashler","tags":["Around Cornell","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Energy, Environment \u0026 Sustainability","Around Cornell","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","Ithaca","Research Impact","Sustainability"],"image_featured":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_home\/public\/2025-12\/thumbnail_5.jpg?itok=6_lz9_D4"},{"id":"332160","url":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2025\/12\/amplifying-beet-new-tech-makes-crunchier-snacks","title":"Amplifying the beet: New tech makes for crunchier snacks","content_text":"\u0022Better-for-you\u0022 snacks are all the rage. New tech from Cornell food scientists may give beets their time to shine.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2025-12\/1217_beets.jpg?itok=xHBFNiRu","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2025-12\/1217_beets.jpg?itok=L5j96HJm","date_published":"Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:12:15 EST","byline":"Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle","tags":["Chronicle","Business, Economics \u0026 Entrepreneurship","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Health, Nutrition \u0026 Medicine","Public Engagement","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","Geneva","Ithaca","Economic Impact","Engagement","Intercampus","Research Impact","Sustainability"],"image_featured":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_home\/public\/2025-12\/1217_beets.jpg?itok=BMRYUqgM","image_alt":"Microwave-vacuumed crispy beet snacks"},{"id":"332157","url":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2025\/12\/2025-year-review","title":"2025 Year in Review","content_text":"Cornell\u2019s impact was felt near and far, from the lacrosse fields to research labs and beyond in a turbulent 2025.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2025-12\/A07I2706-A.jpg?itok=mQJmRvwJ","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2025-12\/A07I2706-A.jpg?itok=e6MPbCOx","date_published":"Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:12:00 EST","byline":"","tags":["Chronicle","Architecture \u0026 Design","Artificial Intelligence","Research Matters","Arts \u0026 Humanities","Business, Economics \u0026 Entrepreneurship","Computing \u0026 Information Sciences","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Energy, Environment \u0026 Sustainability","Global Reach","Health, Nutrition \u0026 Medicine","Law, Government \u0026 Public Policy","Life Sciences \u0026 Veterinary Medicine","Physical Sciences \u0026 Engineering","Social \u0026 Behavioral Sciences","Features","News \u0026 Events","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","College of Architecture, Art and Planning","College of Arts and Sciences","Cornell University Library","Cornell Ann S. 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Associate Professor Jen de los Reyes explore research and practice that moves beyond the studio and into Ithaca\u0027s local ecologies.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2025-12\/land-thumbac.png?itok=RjhPQRRu","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2025-12\/land-thumbac.png?itok=YHP5ZYEJ","date_published":"Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:12:19 EST","byline":"AAP","tags":["Around Cornell","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Energy, Environment \u0026 Sustainability","Around Cornell","College of Architecture, Art and Planning","Ithaca"],"image_featured":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_home\/public\/2025-12\/land-thumbac.png?itok=2EIubRYE"},{"id":"332052","url":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2025\/12\/cleaner-less-toxic-way-making-staple-chemical","title":"A cleaner, less toxic way of making a staple chemical","content_text":"Hydrogen peroxide plays a key role in paper bleaching, wastewater treatment and electronics manufacturing, and it can be made in an entirely new way.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/2025-12\/1202_hydrogenp_tnd.jpg?itok=7l-amTVC","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/2025-12\/1202_hydrogenp_tnd.jpg?itok=eCFO8hHG","date_published":"Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:12:46 EST","byline":"Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle","tags":["Chronicle","Business, Economics \u0026 Entrepreneurship","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Energy, Environment \u0026 Sustainability","Global Reach","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","Ithaca","Economic Impact","Engagement","Research 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The award will help them scale up and expand their brand of women\u0027s calcium chews. "},{"id":"332018","url":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2025\/11\/new-tech-can-unlock-mysteries-genomes-hidden-half","title":"New tech can unlock mysteries of genome\u2019s hidden half","content_text":"Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind to the genome.","image":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/story_thumbnail_lg\/public\/0622_dna_0.jpg?itok=oMx-1vEX","image_1x1":"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail_360x360_legacy\/public\/0622_dna_0.jpg?itok=pqR1lDQ7","date_published":"Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:11:32 EST","byline":"","tags":["Chronicle","Food \u0026 Agriculture","Health, Nutrition \u0026 Medicine","Life Sciences \u0026 Veterinary Medicine","College of Agriculture and Life Sciences","College of Veterinary Medicine","Ithaca","Research 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