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A white mealybug crawls on a leaf

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There are an estimated 10 quintillion insects (that’s 10 plus 17 zeroes) on planet earth and, with the exception of our beloved pollinators, they get mostly bad press: Mosquitoes that spread malaria, and invasive pests that devastate forests...
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
A wolf outside

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Re-introducing wolves and other predators to landscapes does not miraculously reduce deer populations, restore degraded ecosystems or threaten livestock, according to a new study.

  • Natural Resources and the Environment Section
  • Animals
  • Environment
Male and female students sitting in a room at a table talking to one another

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Fourteen teams of faculty and community partners have received Engaged Research Grants from the Office of Engagement Initiatives to increase undergraduate involvement in research that strengthens the well-being of communities. “By combining two...
  • Cornell Botanic Gardens
  • Lab of Ornithology
  • Animal Science
Deer in a snowy field eating vegetation from the ground

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High numbers of deer lead to increased tick-borne diseases and vehicle accidents, and they place more pressure on native vegetation from intense browsing. But when it comes to deer management, many municipalities and organizations roll out their...
  • Cornell Botanic Gardens
  • Natural Resources and the Environment Section
  • Animals