Cornell University climate scientist Flavio Lehner notes that the Smokehouse Creek fire, like the Eastland County fires of 2022, sits geographically near a dividing line between regions of the country that are forecast to experience either more or less precipitation in the future.
Steve Grodsky, assistant professor of natural resources, and a multidisciplinary team of researchers, soon will learn how solar panels placed on top of water bodies can affect the biology of aquatic systems.
Appointed to the Cary and Ann Maguire Chair in Ethics and American History this year, Tamika Nunley is using her time at the Library of Congress to work on The Black Reproductive Justice Archive, a collection of oral histories.
The halting, confusing response to COVID-19 in the U.S. resulted from decisions by President Donald Trump and his allies to politicize the pandemic by associating it with his own fate in office, according to a new book by a Cornell author.
Benjamin Z. Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, testified June 15 to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee on the role of climate research in supporting agricultural resiliency.
Michael L. Huyghue, a former NFL general manager, has provided recommendations for improving diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring practices and is meeting with each team’s leadership.
Facebook’s global head of safety faced questions from senator’s about concerns that the photo-sharing app has caused mental and emotional harm. Brooke Erin Duffy says Big Tech’s self-regulation mechanisms continue to fail users.
On Monday, an Israeli defense contractor unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot that can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire – the latest iteration of drone technology that is changing modern battlefields.
Cornell professor part of the NIST team that will investigate the June collapse of the condominium in Surfside, Florida.
Cornell professor and collaborators collect data that could provide new insight into the mechanics of crustal faults and possibly help researchers understand and anticipate future earthquake clusters.
Richard Stup, agricultural workforce specialist, analyzes key issues facing New York state farmers this year.
A global alliance of countries and research institutions, including Cornell University, committed to sharing plant genetic material, has secured food access for billions of people, but a patchwork of legal restrictions threatens humanity’s ability to feed a growing global population. That jeopardizes decades of hard-won food security gains, according to Ronnie Coffman, international professor of plant breeding and director of International Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Economic uncertainty fueled Fed hold on interest rates
After cruising for 205 days over 301 million miles, NASA’s InSight spacecraft – a mission designed to probe beneath the surface of Mars – landed flawlessly Nov. 26 at Elysium Planitia. Cornell University’s Don Banfield felt earthly relief.
Don Banfield, a senior research associate specializing in planetary sciences at Cornell University, monitors dust storms and atmospheric science on the red planet. He says it's important to consider the risks associated with dust storms, like the one that has silenced the Opportunity rover, when designing future missions to Mars.
Robert Gravani, food safety expert and professor emeritus of food science at Cornell University, says that there are several steps that people can take to make summer picnics safe.
Two local raptors made unexpected recoveries this month following exposure to common and deadly man-made toxins: lead and rodenticide.
Cornell Tech, which moved into and dedicated its new campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City just three months ago, is not only continuing to grow into its new space, but also has heightened excitement and interest in Cornell University and its campuses across the board, said Dan Huttenlocher, the Jack and Rilla Neafsey Dean of Cornell Tech.
When farmers log into Ag-Analytics.Org, they can easily and securely integrate their data with the John Deere Operations Center with a few clicks. This allows farmers to securely use their high-resolution agriculture data in real time to extract more useful operations information with Ag-Analytics’ apps and tools
Oneida Lake, a kissing cousin to New York’s Finger Lakes, may soon get an environmental makeover due to another in a series of invasive species bringing havoc to the body’s ecosystem and disturbing its recreational waters.
As the warm weather of spring rolls across the Northeast, ticks are becoming more active. The following Cornell University experts offer an assessment of the 2017 tick season. All are available for comment.
Colin Parrish, John M. Olin Professor of Virology at the Baker Institute for Animal Health in Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, an expert on influenza viruses and the spread of the virus in animals, says the highly pathogenic influenza strain currently infecting wild birds and domestic poultry in several European countries could be transmitted to birds in North America as migratory flyways of some European and North American wild bird species overlap in the northern reaches of Canada.
Robert Howarth, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University and faculty fellow in the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, has studied global warming for 40 years, particularly the impact of methane gas emissions on the environment. He says as Environmental Protection Agency administrator, Scott Pruitt must discontinue his promotion of fossil fuel use, and take proactive steps to avoid irreversible, catastrophic global warming that would place the food supply of the world at some risk, potentially leading to unprecedented wars.
The Cornell Witchcraft Collection contains documents that are hundreds of years old, including witch-hunting manuals and pamphlets and minutes from 16th, 17th and 18th century European witch trials.
Michael Willis is an earth and atmospheric sciences research associate at Cornell University and a member of the research team for ArcticDEM – a project announced today by the White House that will develop a high-resolution topographic map of the Arctic that, for the first time, will provide consistent coverage of the entire region to better monitor the effects of climate change. He is available to answer questions about the project, his work and the Arctic region in general.
Brenda Marston, curator of the Human Sexuality Collection – celebrating its 25th anniversary – in Cornell University Library's Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, says children who are being told to change their personalities to match gender stereotypes – like the girl who was ordered to stop acting like a tomboy by Timberlake Christian School earlier this week – is an example of society’s outdated view of sexuality.
Stephen B. Wicker, electronic surveillance and privacy expert, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University and author of “Cellular Convergence and the Death of Privacy,” discusses how technology, social trends and government policy have opened the floodgates for surveillance and eroded privacy worldwide.
After years of development and consumer testing as “NY1” and “NY2” Cornell University and New York Apple Growers have given the hottest new apples in the Empire State names worthy of their unique assets: SnapDragon and RubyFrost.
Cornell University Asian Studies Professor Naoki Sakai, an expert on Japanese history and nationalism, warns that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be leading Japan back into international isolation and Cold War policies
Professor Paulette Clancy, associate director of the Energy Institute at Cornell University, comments on the economic and environmental dilemma presented by the findings of this week’s study in the Nature that warned of a massive methane release as Arctic ice sheets recede.
A new study of climate change and wine grapes published this month in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences paints a dire picture for wine grapes and wildlife. Two Cornell University experts urge lovers of both not to panic. With some thoughtful adaptation, there’s still a plenty of room and resources for everyone.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Andrew Bass, professor of neurobiology and behavior at Cornell University, is available to discuss the Plainfin Midshipman – a vocalizing fish that hums love songs to attract its female counterpart to den-like nests beneath rocks.
Jessica Rennells, climatologist with the NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University, discusses potential record-breaking snowfall that could hit New England on Friday and Saturday.
Samantha Borisoff, a climatologist in Cornell University’s Northeast Regional Climate Center, is reviewing temperature data for 2012 from throughout the 12-state region. She has discovered that for most major sites – including Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia and New York City – it was the hottest year ever recorded.
Samantha Borisoff is a climatologist in Cornell University’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science and at the NOAA-supported Northeast Regional Climate Center. She examined 50 years of weather data and calculated the chances for a white Christmas and a dry New Year’s Eve for various cities throughout the United States.
Jessica Rennells, a climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University, offers a look at your chances for enjoying – or driving through – a wet or white Thanksgiving holiday.
Justine Vanden Heuvel is a an assistant professor in the Department of Horticulture at Cornell University and a former cranberry specialist at the UMass Cranberry Station in East Wareham, Mass. She comments on the challenges and triumphs of the 2012 cranberry season.
A strike planned by Wal-Mart workers on one of America’s busiest shopping days has significance on many levels, according to Cornell University ILR School labor experts Ken Margolies, an associate in The Worker Institute in New York City; and Kate Bronfenbrenner, ILR’s director of Labor Education Research in Ithaca.
Jefferson W. Tester is a professor of sustainable energy systems and the associate director of Cornell University’s Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future. He comments on the report released this week predicting the U.S. could become the world’s top oil producer by 2017.
Dawn Woodard, a professor or Operations Research and Information Engineering who teaches courses on data mining, comments on privacy and data brokers in the wake of House and Senate investigations into data brokerage firms.
From black cats bringing good fortune to super-sweet pumpkin crops and the history of horrifying words and imagery, several Cornell University experts are available to help you find new ways to explore this ancient holiday.
Robert Gravani is a professor of food science whose research includes production agriculture, food processing and consumer protection. He comments on the FDA’s report that inspectors found unclean conditions at an Indiana farm linked to salmonella-tainted cantaloupe.
Thomas Hirschl, a Cornell University professor of development sociology, is the lead author of a recently published study that examines religious polarization among American voters. He comments on a Pew survey released this week noting a rapid shift in religious identity in the U.S.
John Duxbury, a professor of soil science and international agriculture at Cornell University, has studied arsenic contamination of soils. He has developed water management strategies to reduce arsenic toxicity related to arsenic content of rice grain.
Brian Rahm is a researcher at the New York State Water Resources Institute at Cornell University whose expertise includes the potential effects of hydraulic fracturing on surface and ground water. He comments on the recent release of EPA data from drinking water tests near hydraulic fracturing sites in Pavillion, Wyo.
This week, the social media world reached two milestones: Facebook announced it reached 1 billion active users, and pop icon Lady Gaga became the first to amass 30 million followers on Twitter. Jeff Hancock, a professor of communication and of computer and information science, sees good news in the rise of both.
Cornell University, New York’s Land Grant university, has several teams of researchers and extension specialists working to support the state’s growing wine industry. These experts say it was a challenging year for the region’s vineyards and bottlers, but that 2012 should prove to be a very good year.
The NHTSA says about 1 million deer-car accidents occur on each year, killing 200 people and causing about $1 billion in vehicle damage. Cornell experts in both animal-human interactions and highway safety are available to discuss this dangerous annual peak, and how drivers can increase their odds of arriving safe and sound this fall.
Daniel R. Schwarz, Cornell professor of English, reflects on the death of Arthur Ochs Sulzberger (1926-2012), who was the New York Times’ publisher from 1963-92. Schwarz wrote the recently published book, “Endtimes? Crises and Turmoil at the New York Times, 1999-2009” from Excelsior Editions of SUNY Press.
Thomas Hirschl, a Cornell University professor of development sociology whose research focuses on social class differences, is the lead author of a study that examines religious polarization among American voters. He comments on those findings, and their implications for the 2012 presidential race.
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