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Cornell scientists are combating a devastating pathogenic fungus that kills oak trees.

A dozen teams tallied 1,250 species of higher organisms and more than 23,000 microbes during 2017 SIPS BioBlitz, an event to document as many species as possible in 24 hours.

Cornell students, faculty and staff gathered Sept. 13 to celebrate the opening of the Cornell Tech campus on New York City’s Roosevelt Island.

Research reveals insights into acylsugars, plant compounds with potential uses in medicine, nutrition and agriculture.

An international team revealed for the first time color-fragrance integration for an entire plant community.

Cornell leadership visited New York agricultural businesses during a daylong trip Aug. 31 to learn more about the industry’s impact on the New York state economy.

Nathan Hiram Peck Sr. ’51, Ph.D. ’56, professor emeritus of plant and soil science, died Aug. 24 in Geneva, New York. He was 94.

Cornell's uninterrupted presence in the Adirondacks for more than 65 years has provided a unique advantage for studying the environment, from acid range to climate change.

The 60-year-old lab is used by USDA-ARS and Cornell scientists to control potentially devastating golden nematodes and pale cyst nematodes.

Olaf Larson joined the Cornell faculty in 1946. Now 107 years old, this pioneer of rural sociology has published two books since surpassing the century mark.

A project that uses genomic technology to create grape varieties that are more flavorful and sustainable.was recently renewed with a $6.5 million grant from the U.S.D.A.

John Cleese will appear at Cornell for a special "A Conversation With John Cleese" Sept. 11 in Bailey Hall.

When excessive phosphorus runs off from farm fields, it can become a pollutant in waterways, causing harmful algae and threatening water quality.

Current tropical deforestation rates will contribute a 1.5 degree increase in global warming by 2100, according to research.

Keep up with campus sustainability by consulting Cornell’s new online Sustainable Campus and Community Map.

Madsen was a leading researcher of microbial processes in natural environments whose research and teaching career at Cornell spanned nearly four decades.