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Liquefied natural gas leaves a carbon footprint that is 33% worse than coal, when processing and shipping are taken into account, according to a new Cornell study.

  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Energy
  • Climate Change

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  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plants

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  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Animal Science
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Transitioning to a circular construction economy in New York state could unlock economic activity, create green jobs and advance climate goals, according to a Cornell-led white paper that provides policy recommendations.

  • Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
  • Department of Global Development
  • Behavior
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Campaign Weathervane, developed by the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, invites students and the public to try to navigate the winds of public sentiment in every U.S. presidential race since 1940.

  • Communication
  • Department of Communication
  • Behavior
Temple Grandin will headline an upcoming virtual seminar hosted by the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS) on October 8 at 1 p.m. ET.

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Acclaimed scientist and neurodiversity advocate Temple Grandin will headline an upcoming virtual seminar hosted by the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS) on October 8 at 1 p.m. ET.

  • Crops
  • Agriculture
Courtney Weber, professor in Cornell AgriTech’s berry breeding program, with Crimson Beauty raspberries. Photo by Ryan Young.

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The Cornell AgriTech berry breeding program has released two new red raspberry varieties, Crimson Beauty and Crimson Blush. These add to three previous Cornell “crimson series” raspberry releases: Crimson Treasure, Crimson Giant and Crimson...

  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Agriculture
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
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A multidisciplinary team aims to build a more inclusive AI shaped by global cultures and knowledge – one of three projects that make up Cornell’s new Global Grand Challenge: The Future.

  • Global Development
  • Development
Cornell graduate student Dana Russell plants strawberries at a commercial solar farm

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A small experimental apple orchard at Cornell’s Hudson Valley Research Laboratory may soon be topped by solar panels, which would capture the sun’s energy and may prove beneficial to the trees.

  • Cornell Atkinson
  • Hudson Valley Lab
  • Agriculture
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Media Coverage Research Associate Sarah Gilbert was quoted in the Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research podcast “ Research Ethics across Domains.” The podcast explored the intersection of research ethics, online communities, and...
Viral spike proteins

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A study in fruit flies advances understanding of the processes and machinery that underlie how insects, such as mosquitoes, spread disease.

  • Boyce Thompson Institute
  • Entomology
  • Health + Nutrition
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“This award places Scott Emr in the company of many of the top figures in molecular biology and biomedical sciences from the past 50 years.”

  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics
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Events Associate Professor Neil Lewis, Jr. , is delivering the Hedges Lecture, sponsored by the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness. In his talk, entitled “Sharing What We Know (and What Isn’t So) to Improve Equity in Education,”...
A white farm house with the sun shining behind it and a pasture in front with a grazing animal

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The College of Veterinary Medicine and partners have launched a free online course, “Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Rural America,” to give learners support strategies and resources to navigate mental health challenges in rural...

  • Agriculture
  • Health + Nutrition
  • Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
Cornell student holding coffee bags.

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Indigenous student brings fair-trade coffee to Ithaca while empowering her Mam parents and neighbors to command a better price for their beans.

  • Beverages
  • Field Crops
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Dairy cows are feeling the heat. With global temperatures rising at an alarming rate, the dairy industry is facing a $1.5 billion annual loss due to heat stress. Jingyue (Ellie) Duan, assistant professor of animal science, is leading the charge...
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
  • Genomics
Fall foliage reaches its peak

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Cornell Cooperative Extension has named David Kay the critical issue lead for extension programming in the areas of climate change and sustainable energy, effective September 1. The appointment, envisioned as a two-year commitment, reflects CCE...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
protein puffs

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Catering to an aging population, Cornell food scientists have created a nutritious snack made from milk for those who have trouble swallowing. These puffs dissolve in your mouth instantly.

  • Food
  • Food Science
  • Health + Nutrition
Farmers market shoppers speak with a market vendor

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For the first time, New York state farmers can see prices and sales for meat and produce at farmers markets around the state, thanks to weekly price reports from a Dyson team.

  • Agriculture
  • Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
  • Food