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A new study found that bird migration over coastal waters in North America occurs on fewer nights compared to migration over land, varying in intensity depending on the season.

Summer projects spanned urban gardens in New York City, youth development in Buffalo and using artificial intelligence in health decision making.

In two recent papers, Cornell researchers identified seven distinct strategies commenters employ when objecting to content online, noting that reputational attacks are most common but that moral appeals are viewed more favorably.

This fact sheet authored by PRO-DAIRY forage systems specialist Joe Lawrence was shared in the September 2025 PRO-DAIRY e-Leader newsletter, distributed to an email list of nearly 7,000 dairy producers, agriservice, and legislators. The 2025...

September 12, 2025 Welcome back to COMM Updates, the newsletter of the Department of Communication. New Faculty We are pleased to welcome Dr. Iveta Imre to our department as Senior Lecturer. Iveta is a former broadcast reporter who worked for...

Food entrepreneurs from across the region can tap into Cornell University's expertise to help grow their businesses through the newly established New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture (CoE) satellite office in Saratoga...

Larkin Podsiedlik, Executive Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Madison County, is driven by a lifelong passion for food, community, and fostering meaningful connections. She has devoted her career to creating supportive spaces...

As biodiversity declines and many wildlife species face extinction, the need for innovative conservation solutions has never been more urgent. Among those leading this effort is Jennifer Nagashima ’09, PhD ’15, whose research bridges...

Plants – as objects of admiration and scientific study and materials for creative expression – are the focus of a new Cornell University Library exhibit, “Plant-Based: Botanical Innovations from Paper to Poison,” which opens Sept. 18.

Cornell will send its largest-ever delegation to Climate Week NYC 2025, to present on issues including the renewable energy transition, protecting public health from heat waves and addressing the impact of climate change on housing.

As kids and caregivers prepare for the hustle of back-to-school season, school lunch menus are poised to feature a healthier, more local twist thanks to the efforts of the Cornell Farm to School Program and the New York State 30% Initiative. The...

New research has uncovered the basic structural mechanics of how dandelions release and retain their seeds

Peter Lee Minotti, professor emeritus of plant science at Cornell University known for his research on weed control in organic soils and his commitment to agricultural education, died Jan. 31, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida. He was 89. Minotti...

Russell R. Hahn, a leader among weed scientists and fondly known as the “weed warrior” across upstate New York, died Dec. 2, 2024, in Sayre, Pennsylvania. He was 81. Born Sept. 19, 1943, in Sutherland, Nebraska, Hahn grew up on the family farm...

William Jewell, a researcher who pioneered innovative approaches to waste treatment, renewable energy production and groundwater remediation, died Nov. 5, 2024, in Ithaca. A professor emeritus of biological and environmental engineering, he was...

Six Cornell inventors developing projects in robotics, advanced materials, agriculture, biotechnology, AI for medical education and veterinary medicine have been selected for the spring 2025 cycle of the Ignite Innovation Acceleration program.