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In a study involving 16 focus groups, a multidisciplinary research team found that uncertain and vague language on the warning labels of electronic cigarettes was confusing and reduced risk perceptions.

Known as a tireless advocate for New York’s agriculture and farm communities, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo is a friendly and familiar face at Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) events and programs across the state. CCE recognized Lupardo’s...

Despite Nigeria's abundant resources and thriving population exceeding 200 million people, the country faces a stark reality. A staggering 133 million individuals endure severe multidimensional poverty and grapple with food insecurity. This...

Ten years ago, Juliet Carroll was intrigued when a New York state berry grower asked if hummingbirds could be used to prey on spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), a pest species new to the region but quickly wreaking havoc on the state’s $20 million...

For months following peatland wildfires in Borneo, the behavior and voices of critically endangered orangutans change, according to a new study led by a researcher from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

The South Lawn Project, on-site at the offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Monroe County, in Rochester, N.Y., has transformed an underutilized piece of land into a thriving food-growing environment, offering employment opportunities to at...

The Cornell Animal Science Graduate Student Association (ASGSA) recently organized a panel of Cornell AnSci alumni to discuss the exciting opportunities available to Cornell graduates. Read on to learn more! For Cornell students, the world of...

Benjamin Z. Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean, has announced appointments elevating two members of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to leadership positions. Sahara Byrne , professor of communication, has been promoted to senior...

John Kingsbury, professor emeritus of botany, who developed a small island in the Gulf of Maine into an living classroom for students eager to learn about the sea, died May 27 in Vermont.

Clinton has served as a lecturer and instructor at both Nazareth University and the State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo, where she specialized in courses related to ecology and biology. She holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in...

Canadian wildfires are impacting air quality here in the Northeast. Smoke has filled the sky and warnings have been issued for outdoor activities. This is making many growers and gardeners worried about the potential impact the smoke will have...

Lake whitefish ( Coregonus clupeaformis) and cisco ( C. artedi) are two ecologically important prey fishes that exhibit similar spawning behaviors and early life-history strategies in Lake Ontario. CBFS PhD student Taylor Brown, Lars Rudstam...

In honor of World Food Safety Day, celebrated on June 7, New York State Agricultural Commissioner Richard Ball highlighted food safety efforts across the state. This included a statement from the department of food science chair Dr. Carmen Moraru, which features how current research and extension work at Cornell helps to improve food safety.

Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Learning by Leading program is an engaged learning initiative launched in 2021 to support a new generation of environmental leaders.

Why did you choose Cornell CALS? I’m doing the pre-vet concentration in animal science, hoping to attend the Vet College after I graduate, and Cornell is one of the best and is close to home. In the past I wanted to be a doctor because I feel...

The Polson Institute for Global Development announced its new Spring 2023 grants to support research at the intersection of Global Development’s signature strengths in wellbeing and inclusion; environmental sustainability; and food and...

Ecologists, archaeologists, anthropologists, social scientists, artists and Indigenous community members (and some who are a combination of these) have collaborated on a series of research papers outlining insights, challenges and solutions from...

The smallest and shallowest bodies of water exhibit the greatest variability of greenhouse gas emissions over time, according to a paper that could help improve the accuracy of climate models.

On June 2, the Ithaca theater organization Civic Ensemble will premiere “Fertile Grounds,” a community-based play that invites the audience onto a fictional farming cooperative involving people of color to explore the relationship of grief...