In the News
February 18, 2019
Cornell scientists and partners have mapped out the intriguing great white shark genome for the first time. This DNA detective work can help scientists better understand the population dynamics of endangered shark species, and provide insights on how their renowned wound-healing properties and low cancer rates could someday translate into medical treatments for people.
February 16, 2019
Cornell’s Dr. Steve Osofsky discusses ways to manage foot and mouth disease to enable African farmers to sell safe beef without the need for vast disease control fences that impede migratory wildlife.
January 31, 2019
Cornell scientists and partners are trying to better understand and protect forest elephants, a keystone species roaming the second largest tropical rainforest on Earth by using technology to improve their chance of survival and conserve the biodiversity of their forests.
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January 30, 2019
Cornell veterinary student Daniel Foley '21 spent last summer in and around Chitwan National Park, Nepal investigating the prevalence of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) virus in domestic goat herds bordering the park, and assessing the risk of disease transmission from livestock to wildlife.
January 30, 2019
Sea star wasting disease has caused massive mortality in multiple sea star species from Mexico to Alaska. Scientists at Cornell have now singled out a suspect: warming oceans.
January 20, 2019
The Lean Preen Machine team had an unprecedented double victory by taking home the prizes for "Most Innovative" & "People's Choice" at this year's Cornell Animal Health Hackathon! The team developed a novel device that uses ultrasound wave energy to more efficiently clean birds affected by oil spills.
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January 02, 2019
Cornell veterinary student Victoria Albano ’21 traveled to Belize Zoo to gain hands-on experience with a diverse group of Central American species.
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December 25, 2018
In this Urban Health & Wellbeing: A Systems Approach Policy Brief, Cornell Planetary Health Scientist Dr. Montira Pongsiri and colleagues find that addressing the environment and health nexus is a strategic approach to advance the Sustainable Development Goals in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
December 18, 2018
Freshwater fisheries are under tremendous pressure from pollution, climate change, and overfishing. Cornell's Dr. Kathryn Fiorella is taking an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the links between the health of inland fisheries and that of the people who depend on them.
December 13, 2018
Cornell undergraduate Montana Stone ’19 is documenting the normal vocalizations of Javan rhinos for the first time. The recordings will allow scientists to better monitor the Javan rhino population, gain insights into group dynamics and structure, and potentially help to identify ideal candidates for eventual translocation to establish a second population.