March 2017
![Tick](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-05/tick-2329990_1920.jpg?itok=tMJH_fN_)
March 22, 2017
Cornell researchers have developed a new process using nanoscale technology that can detect multiple pathogens at once, and are now adapting this method to more efficiently test different types of ticks for a large number of disease agents.
![Students helping treat leopard](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-05/belize460.jpg?itok=HGnAG5BS)
March 20, 2017
College of Veterinary Medicine students have partnered with the Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center, gaining valuable experiences they will never forget.
![Bald Eagle landing on branch](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-05/bald-eagle-1624943_1920.jpg?itok=N2o2-Gne)
March 15, 2017
Bald eagles have made a successful comeback since their numbers dwindled due to human pressures in the early 1900’s. However, the charismatic national bird is threatened once again, this time from a different human-driven cause: lead.
![Diamondback Terrapin](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-05/diamondback-terrapin-581266_1920.jpg?itok=NefBn4vt)
March 06, 2017
Cornell scientists and partners have discovered that saxitoxin, a potent neurotoxin from algal blooms, was the cause of a massive die-off of diamondback terrapin turtles and fish. Understanding what's happening in this fragile ecosystem is key to preventing future crises - for wildlife and people.