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Dulled Taste May Prompt More Calories on Path to Obesity

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July 27, 2017

Cornell food scientists have found that people with a diminished ability to taste food choose sweeter – and likely higher calorie – fare. This could put people on the path to gaining weight.

Huge Stinky Corpse Plant to Bloom – Outdoors

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July 26, 2017

Carolus, one of Cornell's Titan arums, has broken dormancy and is preparing to bloom this summer in Minns Garden. It's believed to be the first time a Titan arum has bloomed outside in a temperate region.

Say Cheese: Cornell CALS Lifts New York Cheese Market

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July 26, 2017

Cheesemakers large and small from across the Northeast have turned to CALS' Food Processing and Development Laboratory for small-batch production and dairy expertise as they develop new recipes.

Habitat Loss, Climate Threaten Eastern Forest Birds

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July 25, 2017

Within the next few decades, human-caused habitat loss looms as the greatest threat to some North American breeding birds.

Educating a New Generation of African Cassava Breeders

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July 24, 2017

Ph.D.-level plant breeders now come from 16 countries in West Africa, where Cornell contributes to educating them as the next generation of plant breeders in Africa.

Novel Study Explores Ways Copper Impacts Crop Performance in Marginal Soils

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July 21, 2017

Technological advances making it possible to image micronutrients in plant tissues are giving Cornell scientists additional tools to develop crops that thrive in marginal soils.

Conference Explores Best Practices in Intergroup Dialogue

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July 20, 2017

Cornell hosted a recent conference where students, faculty and staff from various institutions shared experiences, practices and research in the growing field of intergroup dialogue.

ComSciCon-Cornell Aims to Reach All Communities

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July 19, 2017

For the third year, Cornell is holding ComSciCon-Cornell, a science communication workshop organized by graduate students, for graduate students and postdocs July 14 and 22.

UN Features Case Study on Climate Smart Farming

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July 19, 2017

Cornell’s Climate Smart Farming Program featured in regional case study by a group affiliated with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization

New Food Policies Could Take the Bite out of India's Malnutrition

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July 19, 2017

Agricultural economist Prabhu Pingali says India should fight its population's malnutrition by subsidizing more nutritious foods, like legumes, millets, fruits and vegetables, rather than only staple grains like rice and wheat.

Climate Scientists Create Caribbean Drought Atlas

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July 18, 2017

Cornell atmospheric scientists have developed the first-of-its-kind, high-resolution Caribbean drought atlas, while they say the region's 2013-16 drought may hint at climate change.

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Heritage and Ancient Grain Project Feeds a Growing Demand

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July 18, 2017

A Cornell-led project is helping build a new local grain culture by providing research-backed, farm-to-table information on modern, ancient and heritage wheat varieties.

Gripping Geckos' Aerial Escapes Test Their Limits

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July 18, 2017

A new study examines for the first time the limits of geckos' gripping ability in natural contexts.

Pomologist Chester Forshey Dies at 92

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July 18, 2017

Chester Forshey, professor emeritus of pomology, died May 7 at the age of 92.

Trust in Financial Markets Was Biggest Victim of Madoff Case

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July 17, 2017

Financier Bernie Madoff bilked more than 10,000 investors out of billions of dollars in the 2000s. But professor Scott Yonker says the effect of the largest financial fraud in history rippled far beyond Madoff's direct victims.

Cornell SC Johnson: Performance with Passion and Purpose

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July 17, 2017

Soumitra Dutta, dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, reflects on the accomplishments of the college's first year and goals for next year. Highlights include exceptional fundraising and innovative collaborations.

Nitric Oxide Plays Key Role in Forming Potent Greenhouse Gas

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July 17, 2017

Cornell chemists have uncovered a fresh role for nitric oxide that could send biochemical textbooks back for revision. They have identified a key step in the nitrification process, which contributes to global warming.

chemist has arms in safety system while other researcher looks on

DNA Tracking Tool Tips the Scales for Finding Fish

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July 14, 2017

Rather than conduct an aquatic roll call with nets to know which fish reside in a water body, scientists are using DNA fragments suspended in water to catalog invasive or native species.

Stewards Help Visitors Enjoy Ithaca's Gorges – Safely

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July 13, 2017

Cornell's gorge stewards take to the trails each summer to inform visitors about everything Ithaca's gorges have to offer.

Cuomo Signs Bill, Invests in Industrial Hemp at Cornell CALS Event

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July 13, 2017

New legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on July 12 removes legal obstacles impeding access to hemp seed in a bid to streamline research and farming opportunities in New York.