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Claire Wardle, associate professor of communication in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, celebrates becoming a U.S. citizen at a naturalization ceremony held at the College of Veterinary Medicine on July 23.

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Twenty people from 12 countries swore the oath of allegiance to the United States to become new citizens at a naturalization ceremony held at the College of Veterinary Medicine on July 23.

  • Department of Communication
Mark Sorrells, professor of plant breeding and genetics stands in a barley field

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LakeEffect, the first winter malting barley released by the Cornell Small Grains Breeding Program, produces high yields, is disease resistant and has a good malting profile, researchers in the School of Integrative Plant Science said.

  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
  • Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section
Moose wades into a creek

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Two types of parasites that often use deer as hosts, but rarely lead to illness in them, are much more problematic in moose, where they can cause many symptoms and be fatal.

  • Natural Resources and the Environment Section
  • Animals
Yellow rust on wheat

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  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Biology Section
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
two people standing together

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The new PRO-LIVESTOCK team will develop and implement programs statewide and conduct applied research in collaboration with Cornell faculty and Cornell Cooperative Extension educators. PRO-LIVESTOCK mirrors Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, a nationally...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • PRO-LIVESTOCK
A harmful algae bloom along the west shore of Cayuga Lake.

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A new study examines how a cyanobacteria manipulates its environment to give itself advantages to take over the water column, leading to harmful algal blooms and mats in lakes during hot summers.

  • Biological and Environmental Engineering
  • Water
Bowl of romaine lettuce

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Americans eat more romaine than any other lettuce. But it has been plagued by recurrent foodborne-illness outbreaks.

  • Food Science
  • Food
  • Health + Nutrition
arial view of livestock in field

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The new PRO-LIVESTOCK team will develop and implement programs statewide and conduct applied research in collaboration with Cornell faculty and Cornell Cooperative Extension educators. PRO-LIVESTOCK mirrors Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, a nationally...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • PRO-LIVESTOCK
The nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans

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Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a roundworm used extensively in biological research, opening a new pathway for synthetic biologists to build and test genetic changes in a multicellular animal species.

  • Molecular Biology and Genetics
people in blueberry planting with apple trees and campus in background

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Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Fruit and Soil Health Program Work Teams held a joint meeting July 11 to tour research orchards and facilities for updates on the latest science from Ithaca-based faculty and staff. The day started with a morning...
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
  • Cornell Orchards
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
Desert landscape

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Researchers found that human-caused climate change and air pollution have directly reduced precipitation in the Southwestern U.S., making drought inevitable.

  • Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Climate Change
2025 4H Cortland County Fair Participant Cow

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  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
Shelves of fresh produce at a market

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In an increasingly complex food system, ensuring the safety of fruits and vegetables requires collaboration between grocery chains like Wegmans, Cornell and government agencies.

  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Produce Safety Alliance
  • Food Science
Young calf

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The Ruminant Farm Systems modeling tool is available for open-source collaboration, and is available, free of charge, to all U.S. dairy farmers through the National Dairy FARM Program.

  • Cornell Atkinson
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
Hans Walter Peterson inspecting grapes in a vineyard

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Hans Walter-Peterson, team leader and viticulture extension specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Finger Lakes Grape program, transformed a hobby interest in wine into a thriving career. Working in the Finger Lakes region of New...
  • Viticulture and Enology
Tashara Leak
Gene for enzyme in saliva associated with Type 2 diabetes

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Eventual proof of a clear association between genes that express a salivary enzyme and Type 2 diabetes could lead to genetically testing people at birth to predict their susceptibility.

  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Health + Nutrition
Julio Giordano, professor of animal science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, shows dairy industry leaders a collar that can track cows' food intake, at the Cornell University Ruminant Center on June 30.

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On June 30, dairy industry leaders from New York state toured the Cornell University Ruminant Center, a one-of-a-kind testbed for new technologies and strategies and a crucial resource for the state's dairy farmers.

  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
Jenny Weil Malatras

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  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
A woman pushes a device into the ground in a farm field.

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The effects of soil compaction on crop growth are often overlooked, especially compared to many other soil health indicators. In New York State, Kitty’ O Neil is determined to investigate its impacts on-farm. In recent years, scientists and...
  • Agriculture
  • Field Crops
  • Climate Change