CALS in the Media

Researchers expose the language of lying in online dating profiles
Wired • 2.15.2012
Online daters who lie about their personal information leave a series of clues, according to a  by  communication associate professor Jeffrey Hancock.

How to nail an online liar: It's all about the words
Forbes • 2.15.2012
Online daters who lie about their personal information leave a series of clues, according to a  by  communication associate professor Jeffrey Hancock.

Algae whiz: Growing protein with fewer resources
Grist • 2.15.2012
Algae could be the premeire sustainable source of raw materials for fuels and feed, and two Cornell professors - Xingen Lei in animal science and Chuck Greene in earth and atmospheric sciences - are researching ways to harness its potential.

US beans have answer for increased Kenyan production
Fresh Plaza • 2.15.2012
Horticulture professor Phillip Griffiths is using his breeding program to improve green bean varieties in Kenya.

Honeybee democracy: How beehives reflect our brains - and politics
Cornell Sun • 2.15.2012
Feature about the work of neurobiology and behavior professor Thomas Seeley.

Chamber may open window for treating spine
Cornell Sun • 2.15.2012
Neurobiology and behavior professor Joseph Fetcho will be able to better study neural activity along the spine of mice, thanks to a collaboration with his colleagues in biomedical engineering.

Constant '14 evaluates rockweed sustainability
Cornell Sun • 2.15.2012
Feature about the work of natural resources student Vanessa Constant '14, who studied rockweed ecosystems at Shoals Marine Lab

Eat your broccoli: Adults are pickier eaters than children, research shows
Cornell Sun • 2.15.2012
Children prefer a larger variety of food on their plates than adults, according to research by the Food and Brand Lab.

Need for halal standards for food additives underlined
Arab News • 2.15.2012
The scientific community should work with religious leaders to improve animal slaughter regulations, consistent with all religious rules, according to food science professor Joe Regenstein.

Training session deals with product safety
  The Daily Record • 2.15.2012
  Reflection on a recent food safety training session led by Betsy Bihn, a senior extension associate in food science who runs the Good Agricultural Practices (GAPS) program.

Plenty find love online, where lies abound: study
Reuters • 2.14.2012
Online daters who lie about their personal information leave a series of clues, according to a  by  communication associate professor Jeffrey Hancock.

Spotting online dating liars is easy
  The Times of India • 2.14.2012
  Article about deception in online dating cites research by communication associate professor Jeffrey Hancock.

'Natural blonde, age 21, size8': Study reveals 80% of online daters lie in their profiles - but leave clues that give them away
Daiy Mail • 2.14.2012
UK coverage of a study by  communication associate professor Jeffrey Hancock about deception in online dating.

Online daters no good at spotting liars
The Telegraph • 2.14.2012
UK coverage of a study by  communication associate professor Jeffrey Hancock about deception in online dating.

Leaking greenhouse gases in Colorado
Scientific American • 2.14.2012
New study has found lots of methane coming from oil and gas operations, supporting claims by ecology and evolutionary biology professor Robert Howarth.

Warm winter leads to early blooms in Northeast
NPR • 2.14.2012
Spring is coming earlier and earlier, according to horticulture professor David Wolfe in this All Things Considered report.

Prof. Mark Bain, natural resources, dies at 56
  Cornell Sun • 2.14.2012
  Tribute to natural resources professor Mark Bain, who died Feb. 8.

Restaurants trim portions
Associated Press • 2.14.2012
Downsizing is the way to go, and restaurants are taking note, according to    Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Valentine's Day: Diet 'triple threat'
  UPI • 2.13.2012
When it comes to emotional eating, Valentine's Day is a triple threat, combining good candy, convenience and a license to eat, warns Food and Brand Lab director  Brian Wansink.

Portion control may be all in the mind, studies suggest
CBS • 2.13.2012
Article about the psychology of eating cites research from  Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Easy tips for eating better and spending less
Fitness Magazine • 2.13.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink shares some of his insights into eating behavior.

Downsize your meals to avoid overeating
The New Age • 2.13.2012
Article in Zambian newspaper cites research from Cornell's  Food and Brand Lab.

Farmers wait to see mild winter's effect on crops
  The Post-Journal • 2.13.2012
Horticulturists Ian Merwin and David Wolfe discuss the potential effects of the warm winter, including premature budding and high deer populations.

Eat bananas when they're green and potatoes when they're cold
Daiy Mail • 2.13.2012
Article about surprising food advice cites Cornell research into the amount of antioxidants in canned corn.

Food safety researchers comment on raw milk dangers
Food Manufacturing • 2.13.2012
Professor Martin Wiedmann and extension specialist Rob Ralyea, both of the Department of Food Science, comment on the dangers of raw milk.

USDA grant will help market new apple varieties
  The Daily News • 2.13.2012
  The two new apple varieties developed by Cornell will get a $170,000 marketing boost, thanks to a grant from the USDA.

Tomatoes with late blight resistance
Growing Produce • 2.13.2012
Plant pathologist Meg McGrath discusses the late blight epidemic that ravaged Long Island crops last year, and how to attack it this year.

Cornell University professor, Mark Bain, dies at age 56
USAgNet • 2.13.2012
Tribute to natural resources professor Mark Bain, who died Feb. 8.

USDA answers New York's please to increase plum pox compensation
Madison County Courier • 2.13.2012
A proposal by emeritus professor Gerald White, of the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, to raise compensation rates for growers afflicted by the plum pox virus has been implemented by the USDA.

Crows draw a crowd, but organizers won't reveal number killed
  Democrat and Chronicle • 2.11.2012
  Crows are so smart, the U.S. Department of Defense once asked  Cornell Lab of Ornithology expert Kevin McGowan to help them use the birds to hunt for Osama bin Laden.

Snowy owls head south
  TIME for Kids • 2.10.2012
  Video feature about an unusual migration of arctic owls, courtesy of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Love stinks: Cornell research for the broken-hearted
Jerusalem Post • 2.10.2012
Food psychologist Brian Wansink is among seven Cornell experts who weigh in on research pertaining to love, just in time for Valentine's Day.

6 diets for men
US News and World Report • 2.10.2012
Diet sounds very femeinine to men, says food psychologist Brian Wansink, in this article highlighting several diets geared toward the macho.

Sathguru-Cornell alliance provides strategic vision for Turkish seed industry
BusinessWire India • 2.10.2012
CALS was represented at a seed industry gathering in Turkey, as part of its partnership in South Asia with Sathguru Management Consultants.

The food police and unintended consequences
Dairy Herd Network • 2.10.2012
Commentary piece draws on research by Dyson School professor Brian Wansink and David Just.

Students redesign Ithaca creek trail
Cornell Sun • 2.10.2012
Feature about the student organization DesignConnect, which is helping to design an extension of the Six Mile Creek Trail in Ithaca.

USDA to increase N.Y. plum pox compensation
  USAgNet • 2.10.2012
A proposal by emeritus professor Gerald White, of the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, to raise compensation rates for growers afflicted by the plum pox virus has been implemented by the USDA.

Where have the crows gone?
Post-Standard • 2.10.2012
Kevin McGowan, of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, addresses a reader question about crows.

Go beyond sandwiches
Pocono Record • 2.10.2012
Parenting column draws upon research by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

How to avoid impulse grocery buys
The Republic • 2.10.2012
Don't shop while hungry, and other tips by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Sturgeon thunder
Environmental News Network • 2.09.2012
Experts at the Bioacoustic Research Program helped researchers in Wisconsin identify what it is that makes the mysterious thundering sounds and vibrations among sturgeon.

Winter a no-snow for most of Syracuse area
Post-Standard • 2.09.2012
Kathy Vreeland, a climatologist at the Northeast Regional Climate Center, shares some weather statistics in an article about the impact of limited snow this winter.

No snow, more wildlife
WBNG • 2.09.2012
The mild winter weather could have many knock-on effects on wildlife, warns natural resources professor Paul Curtis.

Shipping noise raises stress level in whales
Associated Press • 2.09.2012
Chris Clark, of the Bioacoustics Research Program, comments on a study that suggests a link between noise level and stress in whales.

Center at Cornell designed to provide good start for budding life science firms
Democrat and Chronicle • 2.09.2012
Feature about the Kevin McGovern Family Center, a life sciences business incubator located on the fourth floor of Weill Hall.

Exploring the outdoors when no one wants to go outdoors
BlogHer • 2.09.2012
Naturalist blogger touts the online resources of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Will China's yuan rival the dollar?
Wall Street Journal • 2.08.2012
China's currency will become an international reserve currency within the next decade, predicts Eswar Prasad, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Gas and air
Nature • 2.08.2012
Editorial about evidence that natural-gas operations may be leaking enough methane to tarnish their clean image makes reference to a study by ecology and evolutionary biology professor Robert Howarth.

Online dating popular for love connections, particularly for seniors
Huffington Post • 2.08.2012
Online dating is on the rise among older Americans, according to assistant professor of communication Jeff Hancock.

New USDA hardiness map means warmer winters for Ithaca gardeners
  Ithaca Journal • 2.08.2012
  Horticulture experts comment on the new Plant Hardiness Zone Map released by the USDA, which suggests the region is getting warmer.

Tech universe
  New Zealand Herald News   • 2.08.2012
  Round-up of technology advances mentions a project by Dan Luo, of the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, to develop a handheld pathogen detector that can quickly diagnose diseases like tuberculosis and HIV.

New portable device identifies pathogens
Cornell Sun • 2.08.2012
Dan Luo, of the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, has helped develop a handheld pathogen detector that can quickly diagnose diseases like tuberculosis and HIV.

How should you come down on coal seam gas?
  VibeWire • 2.08.2012
  Article about hydrofracturing of natural gas cites ecology and evolutionary biology professor Robert Howarth.

Cornell releases new strawberry variety, Herriot
Fruit and Vegetable Magazine • 2.08.2012
Article about the latest sweet release from fruit breeder Courtney Weber.

How online dating has changed matchmaking
  CBS • 2.07.2012
  Assistant professor of communication Jeff Hancock appears on the CBS This Morning show to discuss online dating.

Are rising food prices here to stay?
Australian Broadcasting Corporation • 2.07.2012
Nutrition professor Per Pinstrup-Andersen is featured on Australian public radio discussing food security and pricing.

China's road to becoming a reserve currency
  Wall Street Journal • 2.07.2012
  China's currency will become an international reserve currency within the next decade, predicts Eswar Prasad, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Air sampling reveals high emissions from gas field
Nature • 2.07.2012
New data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seems to support claims by ecology and evolutionary biology professor Robert Howarth that methane gas is leaking from many drilling sites, presenting climatic problems.

Astronaut dream lives on despite cash woes and crashes
New Scientist • 2.07.2012
Article about the status of the U.S. space program mentions a project by Jean Hunter, of biological and environmental engineering, who is studying the diet of volunteers on a simulated Mars mission.

Mindful eating as food for thought
New York Times • 2.07.2012
Article about mindful eating cites research from Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

A mild winter's surprising downsides
LiveScience • 2.07.2012
Nature is being awakened by this winter's weird warmth, warns natural resources professor Paul Curtis, as are many insects, says entomologist Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann.

Dish size: The key to weight loss
KMVT • 2.07.2012
We can improve our chances of weight loss success by making smart choices in tableware, according to Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Bird count could yield surprises
YNN • 2.07.2012
TV report about the upcoming Backyard Bird Count, organized by  the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Cornell's deer plan decreases population
WBNG • 2.07.2012
Natural resources professor Paul Curtis explains Cornell's deer management plan in this TV report.

Experts warn of strep-resistant fire blight found in New York orchards
Farm and Dairy • 2.07.2012
Cornell plant pathologists have issued a warning to New York apple and pear growers after discovering a strain of fire blight that is resistant to such traditional treatments as the antibiotic streptomycin.

Did you know that sturgeon make 'thundering' noise?
Stevens Point Journal • 2.07.2012
Experts at the Bioacoustic Research Program helped researchers in Wisconsin identify what it is that makes the mysterious thundering sounds and vibrations among sturgeon.

That's some wacky weather we're having
WHCU • 2.07.2012
Mark Wysocki, of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and the Northeast Regional Climate Center, discusses the unseasonably warm winter weather in this radio interview.

Wanted: Six mock astronauts with the right stuffing
  MSNBC • 2.06.2012
  Jean Hunter, of biological and environmental engineering, is helping to conduct a study into the diet of volunteers on a simulated Mars mission.

Mock Mars mission to study food preference
UPI • 2.06.2012
Jean Hunter, of biological and environmental engineering, is helping to conduct a study into the diet of volunteers on a simulated Mars mission.

Astronauts needed for mock Mars mission in Hawaii
Mother Nature Network • 2.06.2012
Jean Hunter, of biological and environmental engineering, is helping to conduct a study into the diet of volunteers on a simulated Mars mission.

Portable device to detect pathogens in 30 minutes
CNET • 2.06.2012
Dan Luo, of the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, has helped develop a handheld pathogen detector that can quickly diagnose diseases like tuberculosis and HIV.

Two Cornell engineers combine forces to design low-cost, portable pathogen detector
MedGadget • 2.06.2012
Dan Luo, of the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, has helped develop a handheld pathogen detector that can quickly diagnose diseases like tuberculosis and HIV.

Sugar shock: Should your sweet tooth be regulated?
USA Today • 2.06.2012
Restrictions on eating behavior often lead to unintended consequences, warns Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Agriculture in a changing environment
Chronicle • 2.06.2012
Climate change's impact is likely to be greatest in low and middle-income tropical regions, warns Chris Barrett, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, in this Zimbabwe newspaper article.

Raw milk is a dangerous raw deal for farmers and consumers, experts say
Science Daily • 2.06.2012
Professor Martin Wiedmann and extension specialist Rob Ralyea, both of the Department of Food Science, comment on the dangers of raw milk.

Stunning animated maps reveal bird migrations across the United States
IO9 • 2.06.2012
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has produced impressive animated maps of bird migrations, based on data collected in its citizen science eBird project.

In fast-track technology, hope for a second green revolution
Matter Network • 2.06.2012
Plant breeder Susan McCouch is quoted in this article about new breeding technologies.

3M Food Safety molecular detection system
Bakers Journal • 2.06.2012
Food science professor Martin Wiedmann is helping to test new pathogen detection technology in his lab.

Make healthy food look tastier
Bangor Daily News • 2.06.2012
Kids like lots of colors and shapes on their plate, while adults prefer three, according to Brian Wansink, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Get kids to eat veggies
  The Observer on Sunday • 2.05.2012
  Brian Wansink, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, shares some tips on how to get kids to eat healthy.

Why ravens, crows are more common now in Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle • 2.05.2012
Kevin McGowan,  of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, explains why crows tend to congregate in cities (they don't get shot there, for one).

Greek yogurt an economic boon
Daily Gazette • 2.05.2012
Hairy Kaiser, professor of applied economics and management, talks to a Schenectady newspaper about the impact of yogurt manufacturers like Fage to local communities.

Cornell Plantations receives grant to expand arboretum services
Democrat and Chronicle • 2.05.2012
Round-up of campus news includes mention of a $20,000 grant to Cornell Plantations, as well as a handheld pathogen detector developed with the help of biological and environmental engineering professor Dan Luo.

Despite opposition, N.J. Assembly committee OKs DiMaio bill allowing sale of raw milk
  Hunterdon County Democrat • 2.04.2012
  Rob Ralyea, of the Department of Food Science, discusses a bill proposed in New Jersey that would allow the sale of raw milk.

People-pleasers eat to make others comfortable in social situations
Huffington Post • 2.04.2012
Article about new study about overeating in social situations also includes mindful eating tips by Brian Wansink, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Behavioral economics and healthy eating, a fascinating combo
Boston.com • 2.04.2012
Nutrition blog highlights behavioral economics and the work of Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Mock astronauts wanted for mission to Mars... in Hawaii
Space.com • 2.03.2012
Jean Hunter, of biological and environmental engineering, is helping to conduct a study into the diet of volunteers on a simulated Mars mission.

School nutrition: A kid's right to choose
  Los Angeles Times • 2.03.2012
  We cannot simply bully kids into eating healthful foods and take their lunch money, warn David Just and Brian Wansink, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, in this editorial.

New USDA map may mean earlier planting in north
NPR • 2.03.2012
Rising temperatures will bring a shift in plant and insect species in the Northeast, horticulture professor David Wolfe tells the All Things Considered radio program.

To save scrub jays, use fire, scientists say
Herald-Tribune • 2.03.2012
John Fitzpatrick, director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, discusses the perilous state of the scrub jays in Florida.

Rescuing the birds many hate
New York Times • 2.03.2012
Charles Walcott, former director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, comments on pigeon rescue programs in New York City.

Cornell expands TEEAL database
Cornell Sun • 2.03.2012
Feature about an update to the Essential Electronic Agricultural Library, based at Mann Library.

The 'forbidden fruit' of medicinal mushrooms
CNN • 2.02.2012
Plant pathology professor George Hudler shares his excitement over mushrooms.

The Jumanji effect? Extra warm winter playing havoc with hibernating animals
  FOX News • 2.02.2012
Nature is being awakened by this winter's weird warmth, warns natural resources professor Paul Curtis, as are many insects, says entomologist Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann.

Could climate change put the groundhog out of business?
  Scientific American • 2.02.2012
The mild winter weather could have many knock-on effects on wildlife, warns natural resources professor Paul Curtis.

What winter? Warm weather wreaks havoc as hibernating animals invade towns across U.S. as Americans bask in unseasonably high temperatures
Daily Mail • 2.02.2012
UK coverage of the impacts of unseasonably warm weather in the Northeast includes quotes from natural resources professor Paul Curtis, entomologist Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, and horticulture professor David Wolfe.

For second consecutive day, temperatures in area hit 60s
Philadelphia Inquirer • 2.02.2012
A mild winter may mean  buggier warm seasons ripe for invasive species, warns horticulture professor David Wolfe.

Forget the groundhog - ticks, skunks and bears, oh my!
CNYCentral • 2.02.2012
Feature about the impacts of unseasonably warm weather in the Northeast includes quotes from natural resources professor Paul Curtis, entomologist Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, climatologist Art DeGaetano, and horticulture professor David Wolfe.

Experts discuss effects of warm winter
  YNN • 2.02.2012
Climatologist Art DeGaetano and New York State Water Resources Institute director Susan Riha discuss the impacts of warm winter weather on the region in this TV report.

5 misleading food labels
  CBS • 2.02.2012
MoneyWatch report about misleading food labels cites research by the Cornell Food and Brand Lab.

Internal lepidopteran pests and oblique-banded leafroller
Growing Produce • 2.02.2012
Entomologist Harvey Reissig discusses integrated management of two pests in this video feature.

Groundhog Day in a year without winter
Climate Central • 2.02.2012
Blog cites comments from climatologist Art DeGaetano about unseasonably warm temperatures this winter.

Diggin In: Beak by beak, the Backyard Bird Count tallies feathered friends
Kansas City Star • 2.02.2012
Feature about the Backyard Bird Count, organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Staten Island Chuck set for Groundhog Day
New York Daily News • 2.01.2012
Climatologist Art DeGaetano comments on the recent bout of warm weather.

How to spot a fake online hotel review
The Atlantic  • 2.01.2012
Feature about whether to trust online hotel reviews cites research by Communication professor Jeff Hancock.

Advocates testify in support of legalizing raw milk in New Jersey
Examiner • 2.01.2012
Dean Kathryn Boor discusses some of the risks of raw milk.

The Scientist: Prof. Graffin Ph.D. '03 performs on-stage and in the classroom
  Cornell Sun • 2.01.2012
  Profile of visiting professor (and Bad Religion frontman) Greg Graffin, Ph.D '03.

Algae show potential for green future
Cornell Sun • 2.01.2012
Animal science professor Xingen Lei is exploring the use of algae as a substitute for soy in animal feed.

Portable device to detect disease in 30 minutes
  Futurity • 2.01.2012
Dan Luo, of the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, has helped develop a handheld pathogen detector that can quickly diagnose diseases like tuberculosis and HIV.

New wasp and bee management book available
Pest Control Technology • 2.01.2012
Entomologist Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann has authored a book about how to deal with wasps and bees common in the Northeast.

Handheld pathogen sensor could diagnose HIV in 30 minutes
Popular Science • 1.31.2012
Dan Luo, of the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, has helped develop a handheld pathogen detector that can quickly diagnose diseases like tuberculosis and HIV

New school lunch rules might take bite out of budgets
Utica Observer-Dispatch • 1.31.2012
David Just and Brian Wansink, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, discuss some of the findings from their Smarter Lunchrooms program.

Entering the future of vegetable breeding
Seed World • 1.31.2012
Plant breeder Michael Mazourek discusses his work and the importance of crop diversity and investment in public breeding programs.

Cornell, FLCC to establish vineyard at Anthony Road Wine Co.
  Democrat and Chronicle • 1.31.2012
  The Finger Lakes Grape Program has teamed up with Finger Lakes Community College to establish a teaching and demonstration vineyard at a Yates County winery.

FLCC, Cooperative Extension team up on teaching vineyard
  Finger Lakes Times • 1.31.2012
The Finger Lakes Grape Program has teamed up with Finger Lakes Community College to establish a teaching and demonstration vineyard at a Yates County winery.

Syracuse's warm, wet January still below normal for snow
Post-Standard • 1.31.2012
Climatologist Jessica Rennells, of the Northeast Regional Climate Center, comments on the unseasonably warm weather.

Children love colour: Eat nutritious food happily
International Business Times • 1.31.2012
Parents can entice picky children to eat healthy by including more variety on their dinner plates, according to Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Salad industry on hunt for solution to tainted greens
  Los Angeles Times • 1.30.2012
  Food science professor Robert Gravani comments on food safety for bagged greens.

Ancestral mother of all horses galloped 160,000 years ago
Bloomberg • 1.30.2012
Samantha Brooks, assistant professor of animal science, comments on a study that has revealed the genetic ancestry of the domesticated horse.

The profound importance of familiar cookies
The Chronicle of Higher Education • 1.30.2012
Percolator blog post reviews research presented at a meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, including work by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

New weight loss strategy: Postponing a snack
Fox 16 • 1.30.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink discusses the postponement strategy to combat unhealthy eating.

New food-pathogen detection system
Homeland Security News Wire • 1.30.2012
Food science professor Martin Wiedmann is testing a new food pathogen detection system by 3M.

Got manure? Then this conference is for you
Progressive Dairyman • 1.30.2012
PRO-DAIRY expert Curt Gooch previews a Syracuse conference about enhancing environmental and economic sustainability through integrated manure handling and treatment systems.

Cuomo proposes sparing university from cuts, bucking recent trend
Cornell Sun • 1.30.2012
Senior associate dean Max Pfeffer comments on the governor's state budget proposal.

Biggest nutrition traps, Part 1: Healthy vs. Natural
Huffington Post • 1.29.2012
Cornell study is cited in article about the "health halos" that often surround not-so-healthy foods.

Learn to love yourself
Sydney Morning Herald • 1.29.2012
Story in Australian newspaper cites a study by Communication professor Jeff Hancock which suggests Facebook walls can help boost the self-esteem of students.

On the calendar, winter. In the garden, spring
Philadelphia Inquirer • 1.29.2012
Horticulture professor David Wolfe comments on an updated version of the USDA's planting zones map, which seems to illustrate a warming planet.

Scientists try to bring back ladybugs
USA Today • 1.28.2012
Entomologists Leslie Allee and John Losey, founders of the Lost Ladybug Project, are raising a colony of ladybugs once thought to be extinct in their Comstock Hall lab.

Lost ladybugs found again, with help from Cornell
  Star-Gazette • 1.28.2012
  Entomologists Leslie Allee and John Losey, founders of the Lost Ladybug Project, are raising a colony of ladybugs once thought to be extinct in their Comstock Hall lab.

The dirty little secrets of a Native American garden
Examiner • 1.28.2012
Article about Native American food producing techniques references work by associate professor of crop and soil sciences Johannes Lehmann into the use of biochar in the Amazon region.

Outdoors: Crows rule the night in Utica
Utica Observer-Dispatch • 1.28.2012
Kevin McGowan, of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, discusses crow behavior.

Plant Hardiness Zone Map warms up
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette • 1.28.2012
Horticulture professors Bill Miller and David Wolfe comment on an updated version of the USDA's planting zones map, which seems to illustrate a warming planet.

Deception diet: How optical illusions can trick your appetite
NPR • 1.28.2012
The Salt blog features research by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink to measure the effect of the Delboeuf illusion on portion sizes and eating behavior.

Despite recession, county lottery sales set record
Lancaster Online • 1.28.2012
People around the poverty line often see the lottery as an investment, according to David Just, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Researchers untangling link between hunger and obesity
Minnesota Public Radio • 1.27.2012
Nutritional sciences professor Christine Olson discusses her studies into the link between obesity and food insecurity..

About that "clean energy" future
Mother Jones • 1.27.2012
Commentary about President Barack Obama's energy remarks in the State of the Union address cites research by Robert Howarth, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, into methane leaks during natural gas extraction.

Best bug control? Invite in the birds
Associated Press • 1.27.2012
An individual tree swallow can eat up to 1,000 flying insects a day, according to David Bonter, of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

For gardeners and farmers, the Earth moved Wednesday
USAgnet • 1.27.2012
Earth and atmospheric sciences professor Art DeGaetano and horticulture professors Nina Bassuk, Bill Miller and David Wolfe comment on an updated version of the USDA's planting zones map, which seems to illustrate a warming planet.

In the zone: USDA's new plant hardiness map shows we're getting warmer
Post-Standard • 1.27.2012
Horticulture professors Nina Bassuk and David Wolfe discuss some of the opportunities suggested by  the USDA's planting zones map.

New USDA plant zones clearly show climate change
Washington Post • 1.27.2012
Horticulture professor David Wolfe comments on an updated version of the USDA's planting zones map, which seems to illustrate that climate change is the "new normal."

Contest reduces university energy use
  Cornell Sun • 1.27.2012
  Round-up of the CALS Green competition, which was won by Barton Lab in Geneva.

A 'who's who' of majesty: In Syracuse, snowy owls perch at the airport
Post-Standard • 1.26.2012
Bill Purcell, regional coordinator of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's eBird project, comments on sightings of snowy owls at Hancock International Airport.

'Subtle creep' of warmth alters planting
Albany Times Union • 1.26.2012
Earth and atmospheric sciences professor Art DeGaetano comments on an updated version of the USDA's planting zones map, which seems to illustrate a warming planet.

USDA releases new plant hardiness zone map
San Francisco Chronicle • 1.26.2012
Horticulture professor Bill Miller comments on an updated version of the USDA's planting zones map, which seems to illustrate a warming planet.

Welcome to the warmer zone: KC has more choices of plants
  Kansas City Star • 1.26.2012
Horticulture professor David Wolfe comments on an updated version of the USDA's planting zones map, which seems to illustrate that climate change is the "new normal."

Dig this: Gardeners, farmers get new guides
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette • 1.26.2012
Earth and atmospheric sciences professor Art DeGaetano and horticulture professors Nina Bassuk, Bill Miller and David Wolfe comment on an updated version of the USDA's planting zones map, which seems to illustrate a warming planet.

New USDA planting zone map shows warmer winters
Asbury Park Press • 1.26.2012
Earth and atmospheric sciences professor Art DeGaetano and horticulture professors Nina Bassuk and David Wolfe comment on an updated version of the USDA's planting zones map, which seems to illustrate a warming planet.

Check your seed packets: Garden varieties moving north
Scientific American • 1.26.2012
Horticulture professor David Wolfe said he would have been bolder on strengthening the climate change link in the updated version of the USDA's planting zones map.

Plant-zone map a boon to growers
Wall Street Journal • 1.26.2012
Horticulture professor David Wolfe comments on an updated version of the USDA's planting zones map, which seems to corroborate evidence of climate change.

New federal map for what to plant reflects warming
  Associated Press • 1.25.2012
  Horticulture professor David Wolfe comments on an updated version of the USDA's planting zones map, which seems to illustrate a warming planet.

USDA 'plant hardiness' map shifts temperature zones north
Bloomberg • 1.25.2012
Horticulture professor David Wolfe comments on an updated version of the USDA's planting zones map, which seems to illustrate a warming planet.

History supports Obama call for government investment
  YubaNet • 1.25.2012
  Steve Kyle, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, comments on statements made by President Barack Obama in the State of the Union address.

Diet and fitness lies you tell yourself
The State • 1.25.2012
Health feature cites research by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Hues on first
Prepared Foods • 1.25.2012
Color can play a big role in determining how much we eat, according to Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

What colour's your plate?
Globe and Mail • 1.25.2012
Color can play a big role in determining how much we eat, according to Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Put an end to mindless snacking
Men's Fitness • 1.25.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink shares some of his mindful eating advice.

Grape growers face global warming challenge
Growing Produce • 1.25.2012
Extension expert Hans Walter-Peterson leads a discussion about climate change at a national wine and grape conference.

MacLean '13 researches gull reactions to threats
  Cornell Sun • 1.25.2012
  Profile of  natural resources student Sarah MacLean '13, who conducted gull research at Shoals Marine Lab.

Gut microbes linked to obesity-causing toxins
Cornell Sun • 1.25.2012
Environmental toxins may be making us fat, depending on the types of microbes that are in our gut, according to food science researcher Suzanne Snedeker and microbiology professor Anthony Hay.

Agriculture in a changing environment
All Headline News • 1.24.2012
Climate change's impact is likely to be greatest in low and middle-income tropical regions, warns Chris Barrett, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Diet tricks the pros tell their friends
FOX News • 1.24.2012
Hide bad food in your basement to avoid temptation, advises Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Yogurt springs from Manhattan's Upper East Side
  Dairy Foods Magazine • 1.23.2012
  Cornell helped New York City yogurt maker Maia Yogurt perfect its probiotic formula.

Hugh Powell: Birds lend invaluable insight into ecosystems
Mongabay • 1.23.2012
An interview with Hugh Powell, science editor at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Genetic engineering goes to war with citrus psyllid
Farm Press • 1.23.2012
Scientists at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station have engineered a tree that shows resistance to the Asian citrus phyllid, an insect responsible for the spread of citrus greening disease (huanglonbing).

Bird watchers revel in unusual spike in snowy owl sightings
  New York Times • 1.22.2012
Marshall Iliff, of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, comments on the re-emergence of the snowy owl, as seen in his citizen science project, eBird.

Gas no good to bridge coal and renewables, says study
Sydney Morning Herald • 1.21.2012
Story about gas drilling highlights two Cornell studies, by ecology and evolutionary biology professor Robert Howarth, and earth and atmospheric sciences professor Lawrence Cathles.

Italian shipwreck threatens to create second disaster at sea
Science Daily • 1.20.2012
Charles Greene, professor of earth and atmospheric sciences, discusses the potential for ecological disaster posed by the 2,300 tons of fuel oil still aboard the capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia.

Turn down the volume in the ocean
CNN • 1.20.2012
Chris Clark, of the Bioacoustics Research Program, pens a piece about noise pollution in our oceans.

Cornell, Hawaii to study food for mission to Mars
  Associated Press • 1.20.2012
Researchers in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering are participating in a project to develop food that astronauts may eat on a mission to Mars.

Fracking's greenhouse gas contribution splits scientists
Bloomberg • 1.20.2012
Story about gas drilling highlights two Cornell studies, by ecology and evolutionary biology professor Robert Howarth, and earth and atmospheric sciences professor Lawrence Cathles.

Dueling NY studies over natural gas climate impact
Associated Press • 1.20.2012
Two Cornell studies, by ecology and evolutionary biology professor Robert Howarth, and earth and atmospheric sciences professor Lawrence Cathles, have come to different conclusions about the environmental impacts of natural gas drilling.

Farmers bet on rates as MetLife battles rural lenders: Mortgages
Bloomberg • 1.20.2012
Calum Turvey, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, discusses equity in agriculture.

Owning tiny plates in every single possible color will make you thin
The Gloss • 1.20.2012
If your food matches your plate, you're likely to eat more, according to a study by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Dish color may affect serving size
Huffington Post • 1.20.2012
If your food matches your plate, you're likely to eat more, according to a study by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Contrasting colors help reduce serving sizes nd improve weight loss
Medical News Today • 1.20.2012
Choosing the right size and color of your bowls and plates could help you eat less, according to a study by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Research backs up these 10 ideas for getting your kids to eat their veggies
Lansing State Journal • 1.20.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink shares some tips for getting kids to eat healthy.

Sustainable seaweed: Researchers explore algae-based feed
Lab Manager Magazine • 1.20.2012
Animal science professor Xingen Lei and his team have been experimenting with algae as an additive in animal feed.

Researchers explore algae-based feed
The Pig Site • 1.20.2012
Animal science professor Xingen Lei and his team have been experimenting with algae as an additive in animal feed.

Dish color affects serving size
Scientific American • 1.19.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink found that people tend to take bigger portions when dishes are the same color as the food served.

Make lunch more colorful
Buffalo News • 1.19.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink has found that kids are drawn to dishes that contain several colors and/or fun shapes, but picky adults prefer fewer colors.

The color of your dishes might be causing you to stuff your face
io9 • 1.19.2012
Choosing the right size and color of your bowls and plates could help you eat less, according to a study by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

10 easy ways to be healthier in 2012
  Homemakers • 1.19.2012
Diversify the colots on your plate, advises Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Algae could transform animal feed market
Farm Press • 1.19.2012
Animal science professor Xingen Lei and his team have been experimenting with algae as an additive in animal feed.

Cornell expert speaks out on SOPA
WBNG • 1.18.2012
The Stop Online Piracy Act is a dangerous way for government to try to regulate policy, according to Communications professor Tarleton Gillespie.

IMF seeks up to $500 billion in new resources to meet $1 trillion in financing needs
  Associated Press • 1.18.2012
Eswar Prasad, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, comments on the affects of potential European bond defaults on other emerging market economies throughout the world.

Bitter orange trees taste yucky to bugs
Futurity • 1.18.2012
Scientists at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station have engineered a tree that shows resistance to the Asian citrus phyllid, an insect responsible for the spread of citrus greening disease (huanglonbing).

Crows fill important niche
Loveland Reporter-Herald • 1.18.2012
Article in Colorado newspaper about crows cites research by Kevin McGowan of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Breakthrough in treatment of bacterial disease in citrus
  Fresh Plaza • 1.17.2012
  Scientists at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station have engineered a tree that shows resistance to the Asian citrus phyllid, an insect responsible for the spread of citrus greening disease (huanglonbing).

Cornell University launches new  strawberry
Fresh Fruit Portal • 1.17.2012
Horticulture professor Courtney Weber has released a new strawberry variety, Herriot, which was 12 years in the making.

Sounds of the sea: Listening online to the ocean floor
  BBC News • 1.16.2012
  Chris Clark, of the Bioacoustics Research Program, comments on the US Navy's attempts to limit ocean monitoring by non-defense groups.

USA: The future of ritual slaughter
The Halal Journal • 1.16.2012
Food science professor Joe Regenstein is interviewed about Dutch attempts to ban ritual slaughter, and how the issue is playing out here.

Genetically modified orange trees set for Florida field trials
The Grower • 1.16.2012
Scientists at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station have engineered a tree that shows resistance to the Asian citrus phyllid, an insect responsible for the spread of citrus greening disease (huanglonbing).

Flyways and Byways: Great Backyard Bird Count
  Richmond Times-Dispatch • 1.15.2012
  Story about Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Great Backyard Bird Count, which is kicking off Feb. 17.

Colombian yogurt maker has big plans for New York
Lancaster Farming • 1.14.2012
Cornell's dairy expertise helped convince Colombian firm Alpina to locate its first North American plant in Western New York.

Rare cheese, rare breed
Lancaster Farming • 1.14.2012
David Brown, co-director of the Community and Regional Development Institute (CaRDI), helped a local dairy operation with its kefir cheese making venture.

Underwater noise disturbs whales 120 miles away
Wired • 1.13.2012
Chris Clark, of the Bioacoustics Research Program, discusses whale behavior and sounds.

Wasp rediscovered at Geneva site after almost 100 years
Democrat and Chronicle • 1.13.2012
Entomologist Greg Loeb has rediscovered a tiny wasp first found by two other Cornell scientists in 1915.

Wasp rediscoveredupstate after almost 100 years
Ag Connection • 1.13.2012
Entomologist Greg Loeb has rediscovered a tiny wasp first found by two other Cornell scientists in 1915.

Willow biofuels program ignites with new funding and boiler
Democrat and Chronicle • 1.13.2012
Associate professor of horticulture Larry Smart's shrub willow bioenergy program has received a new $950,000 grant and also recently installed a boiler that will heat two buildings at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva.

Cornell releases new high-yielding strawberry
  The Grower • 1.13.2012
  Horticulture professor Courtney Weber has released a new strawberry variety, Herriot, which was 12 years in the making.

Rugged new strawberry has a hint of pineapple
Fresh Plaza • 1.13.2012
Horticulture professor Courtney Weber has released a new strawberry variety, Herriot, which was 12 years in the making.

Produce Safety Alliance work continues
The Packer • 1.13.2012
Update on the progress of the national Produce Safety Alliance, run out of Cornell's Department of Food Science.

Pest of the month: Yellow bean mosaic virus
Growing Produce • 1.13.2012
Plant pathologist Thomas Zitter shares his knowledge about bean yellow mosaic potyvirus, which affects legumes such as bean, pea and cowpea.

Fun for potato obsessives
Garden Rant • 1.13.2012
Popular gardening blog features fun facts gleaned from horticulture professor Walter de Jong's tome, 'The Complete Book of Potatoes.'

Top ten sustainable initiatives for Cornell University
Clean Techies• 1.13.2012
Environmental blog highlights Cornell's green initiatives, including the Farm to Cornell program.

Storm dumps up to 8 inches of snow on eastern NY
Associated Press • 1.13.2012
Weather story references statistics from Cornell's Northeast Regional Climate Center.

Limit diverse food colors on plates to appeal to picky eaters
Lifehacker • 1.12.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink has found that kids are drawn to dishes that contain several colors and/or fun shapes, but picky adults prefer fewer colors.

Colorful meals may appeal to picky eaters
WebMD • 1.12.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink has found that kids are drawn to dishes that contain several colors and/or fun shapes, but picky adults prefer fewer colors.

Colorful plates boost a picky eater's appetite
Today's Dietician • 1.12.2012
Kids are drawn to dishes that contain several colors and/or fun shapes, Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink has found.

Study: How to get your kids to eat
Wall Street Journal • 1.11.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink has found that kids are drawn to dishes that contain several colors and/or fun shapes.

How's your resolution going?
  Brownfield • 1.11.2012
Don't set yourself up for failure by making unrealistic resolutions, warns Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink in this audio interview.

The Get-Real Diet
Vegetarian Times • 1.11.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink shares some advice about portion control.

The case for cheaper wine, in one chart
Washington Post • 1.11.2012
The Wonkblog features a study by Brad Rickard, of the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, about how states where people drink more wine tend to have fewer traffic fatalities.

Listeria-busting discovery could be adapted for processing plants
  Food Production Daily • 1.10.2012
  The lab of Dean Kathryn Boor and food science professor Martin Wiedmann has identified a compound that could stop the food-borne pathogen listeria in its tracks.

Is your personality making you put on pounds?
  Wall Street Journal • 1.10.2012
Story about the psychology behind weight gain cites research from Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Fitness and obesity trends to watch for in 2012: It's not a small world after all
Huffington Post • 1.10.2012
Story about obesity weight gain cites research from nutrition professor David Levitsky.

10 tips for getting kids to eat veggies
McClatchy-Tribute News • 1.10.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink has found that kids are drawn to dishes that contain several colors and/or fun shapes.

Strep-resistant fire blight found in New York
Growing Produce • 1.10.2012
Cornell pathologists have identified cases of streptomycin-resistant strains of fire blight at three New York orchards.

Minds meet on shale gas, fracking
Scientific American • 1.10.2012
The Green Grok blog features highlights from a recent workshop on the environmental and social implications of fracking, including a presentation by ecology and evolutionary biology professor Robert Howarth.

U.S. students get to know Ooty better
The Hindu • 1.10.2012
Several Cornell post graduate students and faculty toured agricultural facilities at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University as part of a four-day workshop in Indian organic farming.

Cornell studies diverge on drilling impact
  Star-Gazette • 1.10.2012
Report on two different studies conducted by ecology and evolutionary biology professor Robert Howarth and earth and atmospheric sciences professor Lawrence Cathles.

The leaning tower... of Pizza Hut's salad bar
  Daily Mail • 1.09.2012
  UK story about "salad bar hacking" cites research from Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink about buffet behavior.

Better step up your dinner game: Kids want colorful plates
  MSN • 1.09.2012
  The TODAY Moms blog features  a study by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink which found kids are drawn to dishes that contain several colors and/or fun shapes.

Today in Medicine
Metro • 1.09.2012
Summary of medical news features  a study by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink which found kids are drawn to dishes that contain several colors and/or fun shapes.

Geithner's Asia trip to focus on Iran
Wall Street Journal • 1.09.2012
Eswar Prasad, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, discusses Japanese currency.

Competition among species is heating up, study finds
The Hartford Courant • 1.09.2012
Frank La Sorte, a postdoctoral researcher at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, comments on a study about the effects of climate change on wildlife.

Developers pitch plans for Syracuse Inner Harbor
The Post-Standard • 1.09.2012
Landscape architecture students weigh in on three proposals for development of Syracuse's Inner Harbor.

Compound discovered that controls Listeria
Feedstuffs • 1.09.2012
The lab of Dean Kathryn Boor and food science professor Martin Wiedmann has identified a compound that could stop the food-borne pathogen listeria in its tracks.

Profile of John T. Lis
BioTechniques • 1.09.2012
Molecular biology professor John Lis discusses his career.

Why we're fat: Our lifestyle promotes added pounds
McClatchy/Tribune • 1.08.2012
Feature about American lifestyle changes that contribute to weight gain highlights research by  Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

6 surprising superfoods
Health.com • 1.08.2012
Black foods may have more antioxidants than light-colored foods, according to food science professor Cy Lee.

TG Lombardia Edizione Delle 19.30
TGR • 1.07.2012
Italian TV coverage of a trip by Cornell animal science students and Professor Mike Van Amburgh.

Six colours of food is key to getting children to eat up
  Daily Mail • 1.06.2012
  UK coverage of a study by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink which found kids are drawn to dishes that contain several colors and/or fun shapes.

Kids prefer variety of foods and colors on their plates
  Chicago Tribune • 1.06.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink has found that kids are drawn to dishes that contain several colors and/or fun shapes.

In many parts of US, it's a winterless wonderland
Associated Press • 1.06.2012
Story about the lack of snow this winter cites data from the Northeast Regional Climate Center.

Cornell researchers discover a compound that controls Listeria
Press & Sun Bulletin • 1.06.2012
The lab of Dean Kathryn Boor and food science professor Martin Wiedmann has identified a compound that could stop the food-borne pathogen listeria in its tracks.

Discovery uncovers compound that controls Listeria
  Farm Press • 1.06.2012
The lab of Dean Kathryn Boor and food science professor Martin Wiedmann has identified a compound that could stop the food-borne pathogen listeria in its tracks.

Anti-listeria compound discovered at Cornell University
  Food and Drink • 1.05.2012
The lab of Dean Kathryn Boor and food science professor Martin Wiedmann has identified a compound that could stop the food-borne pathogen listeria in its tracks.

Colorful plates boost a picky eater's appetite
ScienceDaily • 1.05.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink has found that kids are drawn to dishes that contain several colors and/or fun shapes.

How to lose weight without even noticing
  Redbook • 1.05.2012
  Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink shares some diet tips.

Weird health studies you can use
Men's Fitness • 1.05.2012
Feature about weird health studies includes a report about the "bottomless bowl of soup" study conducted by Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Listeria cure: Researchers find potential antibiotic compound to fight deadly bacteria
  Huffington Post • 1.04.2012
  The lab of Dean Kathryn Boor and food science professor Martin Wiedmann has identified a compound that could stop the food-borne pathogen listeria in its tracks.

Cornell researchers find listeria-stopping compound
  Food Safety News • 1.04.2012
  The lab of Dean Kathryn Boor and food science professor Martin Wiedmann has identified a compound that could stop the food-borne pathogen listeria in its tracks.

Fracking alternative $10 million a pop
Reuters • 1.04.2012
Larry Brown, chair of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, discusses seismic activity linked to gas drilling.

Weird winter has growers wary
Albany Times Union • 1.04.2012
Horticulture professor Ian Merwin explains why a warm winter could cause problems for the state's apple industry.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away: Here's the latest!
  Huffington Post • 1.04.2012
  The latest two unnamed varieties developed by Cornell get a mention in this blog entry about apples.

The DASH diet ranks best overall in U.S. News Best Diets 2012
Los Angeles Times • 1.04.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink helped assess the most promising diets of the year.

Why we're fat: 10 lifestyle changes that promote obesity
  CBS News • 1.03.2012
  Plate size can influence how much we eat, according to Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink.

Too many singles hold fear of divorce
Chicago Sun-Times • 1.03.2012
Development sociology doctoral student Dela Kusi-Appouh participated in a study that suggests couples fear the financial, legal and emotional ramifications of a failed marriage.

Plant those seeds of subversion
Albany Times Union • 1.03.2012
Nutritionist Jennifer Wilkins advocates for home gardening.

Worm compost may help battle crop disease
  Farm Press • 1.03.2012
  Worm compost is not only an excellent fertilizer, but could help protect plants from pathogens, according to researchers in the lab of plant pathology and plant-microbe biology professor Eric Nelson.

Group rearing of calves gaining traction
Dairy Herd Management • 1.03.2012
Animal science professor Mike Van Amburgh discusses the benefits of accelerated feeding of calves.

Tompkins bird count finds shifts by some species
Ithaca Journal • 1.02.2012
The local turkey vulture population is growing, according to some of the preliminary data collected in the Annual Christmas Bird Count, hosted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Citizen scientists flock together
  Press & Sun-Bulletin • 1.01.2012
  Story about the Annual Christmas Bird Count and Project Feederwatch  at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

How to break bad eating habits
Yahoo • 1.01.2012
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink shares some diet tips.

Remember Cash for Clunkers? It was a dud
Farm and Dairy • 1.01.2012
Shanjun Li, of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, found that the Cash for Clunkers vehicle trade-in program brought little economic or environmental benefit.

School 2 students get extra tunnel to learning
Democrat and Chronicle • 1.01.2012
A Rochester elementary school will be participating in a high tunnel project with horticulture professor Chris Wien.