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A new study shows birders who allow pet cats out of the house are judged to be less concerned about the environment by other birders.
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New faculty member Patrick O'Grady brings National Drosophila Species Stock Center to Cornell.
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Punxsutawney Phil – the prognosticating groundhog who famously foretells the arrival of spring – may need a new job. Cornell has unveiled a new web tool to determine the onset of spring.
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These case studies offer policymakers a better understanding of how regional food systems could bring healthier food to low-income people in the Northeast.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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CALS faculty were on hand in Dharwad, India, Jan. 5 to dedicate the Borlaug International Centre for Agriculture Development.

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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.

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For one semester, students from the Universidad de Puerto Rico will leave behind the devastation of Hurricane Maria to study at Cornell.

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

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This spring, six undergraduate students will toss away wool socks, surrender winter coats and flee the Northeast’s slushy roads to gauge ocean health along the Hawaiian and Washington state coasts.
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The mannUfactory, Cornell University Library’s makerspace, opens Feb. 1 in 112 Mann Library.

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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.

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

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A 2012 Scientific American article, “The Winters of Our Discontent,” by professor Chuck Greene has enjoyed a wintry revival.
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New technology developed at Cornell CALS is giving farmers robust capabilities to respond to climate risks.

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