New Science Could Save the Maple Syrup Industry From a Sticky Situation
A technological revolution has transformed the ancient tradition of sugar making—with big implications for local economies and ecosystems imperiled by climate change.
FeederWatch starts again: How the winter bird count helps scientists
Observations at your bird feeder could help inform research being done at Cornell University and other institutions.
The Nation26d
Cornell Championed “Free Expression.” Then It Rolled Out Protest Restrictions.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather and take to the streets. In April 2023, Cornell University announced that the next academic year would feature the theme of “free expression,” calling on ...
Science Daily4d
Editorial Staff
Chris is a graduate of Cornell University, holding a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the School of Engineering. During his time at Cornell, Chris not only excelled academically but also ...
ESPN17d
Maron boots 29-yarder on final play and Brown rallies from 18-point deficit to top Cornell 23-21
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- — Christopher Maron booted a 29-yard field goal on the final play, capping a rally from an 18-point deficit and Brown defeated Cornell 23-21 on Saturday. After Qwentin Brown ...
Leicester Mercury19d
People urged to ditch Halloween decoration to protect birds and reduce plastic waste
These faux webs can ensnare birds, especially smaller species such ... an environmental threat beyond harming wildlife. Made from plastic, many end up in landfills, with consumers often ...
The Conversation28d
Nuer people have a sacred connection to birds – it can guide conservation in Ethiopia and South Sudan
Its wetlands and lush greenery offer a unique habitat that supports both the Nuer and a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. The people have a centuries-old cultural connection with the local ...
The Washington Post13d
Bird flu detected in a pig for the first time in the U.S., raising concerns
Bird flu has been found in at least one pig at a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the H5N1 virus in swine in the United States, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Wednesday. The ...
New Atlas26d
New type of plastic biodegrades in the ocean faster than paper
Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have discovered that CDA is the fastest degrading type of plastic in seawater – technically classified as a bioplastic – and with ...
The New York Times28d
These Scientists Tested Dolphin Breath. They Found Plastic.
By Hiroko Tabuchi Scientists have found plastic pollution almost everywhere ... scientists in Japan detected microplastics in the lungs of wild birds there. And researchers have estimated that ...
Cornwall Standard Freeholder14d
BIRDWATCH: Visiting the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Back in May 2018, I had the great opportunity to visit one of the leading and most interesting bird research organizations in North America: Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology located in Ithaca, New ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation12d
New satellite tool scans for plastic pollution on beaches from over 600 kilometres above Earth
On a pristine beach in Gippsland, a team of scientists are dumping plastic rubbish. Their littering is extremely precise. When they're done, 14 squares of trash — each exactly 2 square metres ...