Water resource managers are increasingly investigating removing dams to restore connectivity and improve aquatic habitats, water quality and fish passage.

Twenty people from 12 countries swore the oath of allegiance to the United States to become new citizens at a naturalization ceremony held at the College of Veterinary Medicine on July 23.

LakeEffect, the first winter malting barley released by the Cornell Small Grains Breeding Program, produces high yields, is disease resistant and has a good malting profile, researchers in the School of Integrative Plant Science said.

Two types of parasites that often use deer as hosts, but rarely lead to illness in them, are much more problematic in moose, where they can cause many symptoms and be fatal.

The new PRO-LIVESTOCK team will develop and implement programs statewide and conduct applied research in collaboration with Cornell faculty and Cornell Cooperative Extension educators. PRO-LIVESTOCK mirrors Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, a nationally...

A new study examines how a cyanobacteria manipulates its environment to give itself advantages to take over the water column, leading to harmful algal blooms and mats in lakes during hot summers.

Americans eat more romaine than any other lettuce. But it has been plagued by recurrent foodborne-illness outbreaks.

The new PRO-LIVESTOCK team will develop and implement programs statewide and conduct applied research in collaboration with Cornell faculty and Cornell Cooperative Extension educators. PRO-LIVESTOCK mirrors Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, a nationally...

Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a roundworm used extensively in biological research, opening a new pathway for synthetic biologists to build and test genetic changes in a multicellular animal species.

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Fruit and Soil Health Program Work Teams held a joint meeting July 11 to tour research orchards and facilities for updates on the latest science from Ithaca-based faculty and staff. The day started with a morning...

Researchers found that human-caused climate change and air pollution have directly reduced precipitation in the Southwestern U.S., making drought inevitable.

In an increasingly complex food system, ensuring the safety of fruits and vegetables requires collaboration between grocery chains like Wegmans, Cornell and government agencies.

The Ruminant Farm Systems modeling tool is available for open-source collaboration, and is available, free of charge, to all U.S. dairy farmers through the National Dairy FARM Program.

Hans Walter-Peterson, team leader and viticulture extension specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Finger Lakes Grape program, transformed a hobby interest in wine into a thriving career. Working in the Finger Lakes region of New...

Eventual proof of a clear association between genes that express a salivary enzyme and Type 2 diabetes could lead to genetically testing people at birth to predict their susceptibility.

On June 30, dairy industry leaders from New York state toured the Cornell University Ruminant Center, a one-of-a-kind testbed for new technologies and strategies and a crucial resource for the state's dairy farmers.