RSS Channels IndexNo Atheists in Foxholes - World War II Vets Remain Religious
In the heat of World War II, men who experienced intense combat were more than twice as likely to turn to prayer as those who did not, reports a Cornell University economist in the forthcoming June/July issue of Journal of Religion and Health. And...
5/24/2013 4:35 PM EDT
New DNA Profiling Technique Beefs Up Cattle Genomics
A pioneering genomics technique developed at Cornell University to improve corn can now be used to improve the quality of milk and meat, according to research published May 17 in the online journal PLOS ONE.
5/21/2013 10:00 AM EDT
Gym Class Reduces Probability of Obesity, Study Finds for First Time
Little is known about the effect of physical education on child weight, but a new study from Cornell University finds that increasing the amount of time that elementary schoolchildren spent in gym class reduces the probability of obesity.
5/20/2013 3:00 PM EDT
Cornell, Iowa Share $10.6 M Obesity, Hypertension Grant
A Cornell researcher collaborating with colleagues at the University of Iowa is part of a five-year, $10.6 million grant to study the role of the brain in links between obesity and high blood pressure.
5/16/2013 8:00 AM EDT
Clam Fossils Divulge Secrets of Ecologic Stability
Clam fossils from the middle Devonian era now yield a better paleontological picture of the capacity of ecosystems to remain stable in the face of environmental change, according to research published today in the online journal PLOS ONE.
5/15/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Study Examines Why People Quit and Come Back to Facebook
With more than a billion active accounts worldwide, it can be easy to forget that some people don’t use Facebook. A study by Cornell University researchers suggests that “non-use” of the social networking site is fairly common – a quarter of...
4/29/2013 6:05 PM EDT
Pathogen Fighting ‘Innate’ Cells Could Revolutionize Immunizations
New Cornell University research shows that small populations of preprogrammed immune cells can fight specific pathogens that they have never encountered. The findings have the potential to revolutionize how and when people are immunized, and...
4/29/2013 5:00 PM EDT
Wildfires Can Burn Hot Without Ruining Soil
It’s well known that wildfires can leave surface soil burned and barren. But a new team's fiery test found that the hotter the fire — and the denser the vegetation feeding the flames — the less the underlying soil heated up, an inverse effect...
4/23/2013 1:35 PM EDT
Expert: Climate Change an Unlikely Culprit in Oklahoma Tornado Disaster
5/23/2013 12:30 PM EDT
Teens May Be Getting Picky, but Don’t Count Facebook Out Yet
5/22/2013 12:50 PM EDT
Belize Pyramid Destruction Highlights Greater Problem, Says Anthropologist
5/16/2013 12:00 PM EDT
Cicada Snacking Tempting, but Unhealthy for Your Pet
5/14/2013 10:45 AM EDT
Joyce Brothers Challenged Taboos and Brought Psychology to the People
5/13/2013 9:20 PM EDT
Bangladesh Factory Tragedy Highlights Transparency Issues Within Apparel Industry
5/10/2013 9:55 AM EDT
Google Glass: From Augmented Reality to Fashion Accessory, the World Is About to Change
5/9/2013 1:30 PM EDT
Lingering, Residual Doubt Could Tip the Scales at Arias Death Penalty Hearing
5/9/2013 1:00 PM EDT