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On campus, students and researchers prepare to deploy the “Cornell Flux Chamber” in Colombia’s mangrove ecosystems, capturing methane emissions in a dynamic tidal landscape.

News

April 21, 2026

Student-built methane sensor aids mangrove restoration efforts

A student-built methane sensor device is empowering researchers and indigenous communities to protect and restore mangrove forests in Colombia.

Cornell Atkinson
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Biodiversity

News

April 8, 2026

Collaborative exhibits showcase biodiversity

Three new Cornell University Library exhibits explore the beauty and fragility of Earth’s biodiversity in habitats near and far, from elusive species on other continents to wildlife in our own backyards.

Lab of Ornithology
Mann Library
Biodiversity

Leah Crenshaw, pictured here, will continue research that examines how surrounding landscapes influence bird ecology in shade‑grown coffee farms.

News

April 8, 2026

Cornell Atkinson research grants support future sustainability leaders

Cornell Atkinson has announced 40 research grants to support undergraduate and graduate student researchers whose work will support sustainability, biodiversity and agriculture.

Cornell Atkinson
Lab of Ornithology
Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment

News

March 12, 2026

Rapid evolution can ‘rescue’ species from climate change

In response to extreme drought, scarlet monkeyflower populations rapidly evolved and recovered, providing a window into climate change adaptation.

School of Integrative Plant Science
Plant Biology Section
Evolution

News

February 18, 2026

New Research Forecasts the Impacts of Fire on Birds

New research from the USDA Forest Service, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and University of New Mexico identifies where future high-severity fires threaten biodiversity hotspots in the western United States using observations from bird watchers and...