New tool can help NYS make economically beneficial food purchases

Cornell researchers have developed an economic model that calculates the additional business activity and tax revenue generated from purchases of specific local products.

Upcycled grape pomace in chicken feed may improve gut health

Grape pomace, a waste stream from the wine and table grape industry, may improve the gut health of poultry and other animals. 

New method explores dormancy in TB, other organisms

A new computational method developed by researchers at Cornell sheds light on how going dormant – sometimes for multiple generations – has affected the evolution of the tuberculosis bacterium and other organisms that can temporarily drop out of the gene pool.

Cornell Center for Social Sciences awards grants, invites new proposals

The Cornell Center for Social Sciences has awarded spring Seed Grants and the inaugural Grant Preparation Funds to support impactful social science research. Faculty can now apply for up to $115,000 in funding, with the next deadline approaching on June 1.

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Those most willing to address health disparities tend to be overlooked

Cornell researchers found that by prioritizing the perspectives of white Americans instead of those from underrepresented groups, studies of pandemic disparities likely missed important insights from those most affected by COVID-19.

Molecular double agent: Protein “Eato” plays surprising role in protecting the brain

A team of researchers at Cornell University have made a discovery in fruit flies that could change the way we understand brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in humans.   

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North American bird populations suffering severe decline

North American bird populations are declining most severely in areas where they should be thriving, according to new Cornell research.

Cover Crop Challenge lets students compete and grow

Cornell AES manages farms and greenhouses that support research but are also unique teaching resources for over 40 courses. This is the sixth story in a series about on-farm teaching; in Cover Crops in Agroecosystems, students explore the uses of cover crops and assess their benefits.

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Nine inducted into Bouchet Society

Nine doctoral candidates were inducted into the Cornell Chapter of the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, which recognizes scholarly achievement and promotes diversity in doctoral education.

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