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Animal News

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News

Cornell University has been awarded a portion of a $2 million planning initiative from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish AI4Ag, a national testbed for artificial intelligence in agriculture.

  • Animal Science
  • Animals
  • Dairy
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News

A new study in fruit flies describes how an animal’s gut reacts differently to beneficial microbes versus harmful pathogens.

  • Entomology
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Spotlight

Academic focus: Sustainability of livestock and food production systems Research summary: I study the role of animals in sustainable food systems at the farm, ranch, region, landscape and supply chain scale. My lab combines modeling and field...
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
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Field Note

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...
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
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