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Two Cornell teammates turned championship winning into a full-time job, capturing three national titles across different leagues in just over a year. Their latest victory ended a 15-year drought for the Toronto Rock.
Cornell students are solving one of NASA's biggest challenges: how to safely manage thousands of drones flying together in crowded skies. Their breakthrough approach teaches drones to avoid collisions on their own, just like cars navigate roads.
Scientists discovered one of the largest bee colonies ever recorded living beneath a historic New York cemetery—and it's been thriving there for over a century. The find reveals how overlooked spaces can become havens for critical pollinators.
Three new Cornell University Library exhibits are proving that wildlife conservation works, showcasing both heartbreaking losses and inspiring comebacks of endangered species. The displays launch April 16 with stories of hope alongside powerful reminders of what we could lose.
Scientists at Cornell University have successfully tested a safe, reversible male contraceptive in mice that completely stops sperm production without hormones. After treatment ended, fertility returned fully and the mice produced healthy offspring.
A six-year study shows researchers can safely stop and restart sperm production without hormones or lasting harm. Treated mice regained full fertility and had healthy offspring.
Scientists at Cornell University created a neural implant smaller than a grain of salt that can wirelessly read brain activity for over a year. The device uses light instead of wires, opening doors to safer brain monitoring for medical treatments.
A Cornell student who convinced her California school district to quit fossil fuels is now leading 40 classmates in championing nuclear power as the key to meeting climate goals. Their first major event drew 200 people and support from Miss America 2023.
A new robotic glove with 37 tiny actuators can reduce hand swelling by up to 25% in just 30 minutes, and patients can use it safely at home without a therapist. Cornell researchers developed EdemaFlex to help millions suffering from painful hand edema finally get relief on their own schedule.
Cornell engineers built a tamper-proof digital system that prevents companies from faking their climate progress. The platform could finally make carbon credits trustworthy.
A college sprinter who didn't even run the 400 meters in high school just broke her school's record and became one of the top nine fastest runners in Ivy League history. Francine Stevens clocked 53.69 seconds at Penn State, proving that sometimes finding your event later means finding your greatness.
Cornell researchers discovered people judge their goal progress by how much fun they're having, not how much time they've invested. The finding could change how we motivate ourselves and others.
Engineers at Cornell University just solved a massive challenge: 3D printing concrete structures directly on the ocean floor. Their breakthrough could revolutionize how we build tunnels, pipelines, and dams beneath the waves.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology just released a free online tool that maps the complete evolutionary family tree of every bird species on Earth. Birders can now explore how their favorite species evolved and even visualize their personal birding lists through millions of years of history.
Scientists discovered that lab mice allowed to live outside in natural environments showed dramatically less anxiety than their cage-dwelling counterparts. This breakthrough could explain why many promising medications fail in human trials after succeeding in traditional lab mice.
Cornell researchers discovered vitamin B12 plays a far bigger role in human health than previously known, protecting muscle strength and energy production as we age. Early intervention could help millions of older adults maintain vitality and independence.
Scientists at Cornell University discovered that filoplumes, microscopic feathers once thought useless, are actually sophisticated sensors that help birds fly thousands of miles. Now engineers are using them to design better drones and aircraft.