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Look who’s talking now: the fishes

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By Pat Leonard
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  • Lab of Ornithology
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Animals
  • Communication
A new study from Cornell University finds that fish are far more likely to communicate with sound than previously thought — and some fish have been doing this for at least 155 million years.

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Milkweed evolves ‘mind-blowing’ tactic to fight monarchs

Milkweed has found a new strategy in its epic evolutionary battle with monarch butterflies: structurally upgrading its toxins to outmaneuver monarchs' resistance.

  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Entomology
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Cornell student trip gives firsthand insight into beef industry
Cornell PRO-LIVESTOCK and the Department of Animal Science hit the ground running in 2026 with two separate undergraduate experiential learning events spotlighting the livestock production industry. In January, a group of 11 Cornell...
  • PRO-LIVESTOCK
  • Animal Science
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