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When plastic debris meets coral, the likelihood of disease increases 20-fold, according to new research from Cornell CALS.

Professor David M. Barbano received the national award for his significant contributions to the development and growth of the cheese industry.

As grocery stores save energy by changing their dairy cases from fluorescent to LED lighting, Cornell researchers have found that milk – particularly fat-free milk – becomes more susceptible to off-flavors from LED light than from standard fluoresence.

Greenstar and Cornell Cooperative Extension are hosting a gathering and meal to encourage networking among local food providers and others interested in supporting food justice and food security, Jan. 31.

The U.S. economy will continue to cruise at a steady pace of 2 percent to 2.5 percent in 2018, predicts Cornell economist Steven Kyle. But an end to seven years of growth may be looming, he said.

Cornell CALS researchers have developed a solar wildlife tag, an innovation that makes bird-tracking devices lightweight and long-lasting.

The Cap Creal award recognizes well-written, informative and timely news stories about agriculture in New York.

Christopher Dunn, executive director of the Cornell Botanic Gardens, will be the inaugural chair of the new U.S. National Committee of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

A soil painting created by Cornellians won first prize in the university category of a global soil painting competition.

When some Colombian potato varieties are lightly grazed by a pest, the plants respond by growing larger tubers, at times doubling their yields.

A project integrating place-based, indigenous ecological knowledge with scientific data is helping preserve ecological timekeeping disrupted by climate change.