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Archaeologists have discovered an ancient sanctuary on the island of Ithaca where Greeks worshipped the legendary hero Odysseus for over 1,000 years. The find includes votive offerings spanning from the Bronze Age to 31 BC and a tile fragment inscribed with Odysseus' name.
After years of trying, Ithaca College's men's swim and dive team finally broke through to win their first Liberty League Championship, while the women extended their winning streak to six straight titles. Five program records fell in a single historic meet that had the whole natatorium celebrating. #
Students in New York's Ithaca City School District are crushing it in the classroom, with achievement data showing remarkable gains across multiple measures. Focused efforts on literacy and math are paying off in a big way.
For two decades, Ithaca's Darwin Days has brought thousands together to celebrate scientific discovery through hands-on exhibits, family activities, and community learning. This year's 20th anniversary drew residents of all ages to explore evolution through a special mollusk exhibition and interactive fossil labs.
Archaeologists on the Greek island of Ithaca have uncovered a sanctuary dedicated to the legendary hero Odysseus, proving ancient Greeks worshipped their mythical king for over a thousand years. The discovery includes a tile fragment bearing Odysseus's name and artifacts spanning from 1600 BC to the Hellenistic period.
A New York county just became the state's only community to win a major federal clean energy grant. The $250,000 will jumpstart projects that cut emissions while creating local jobs.
Two playground friends who both faced osteoporosis built a profitable startup in six months. Their calcium chew won $500,000 and became women-owned business of the year.
Archaeologists on the Greek island of Ithaca have uncovered a 1,000-year-old religious sanctuary dedicated to the legendary hero Odysseus, complete with his name inscribed on ancient pottery. The discovery proves that Homer's epic characters weren't just stories but living parts of ancient Greek spiritual life.
A Cornell researcher taking a shortcut through an Ithaca cemetery stumbled upon one of the world's largest documented bee colonies. More than 5.5 million wild bees have been thriving in the undisturbed sandy soil for over a century.
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Scientists discovered one of the largest bee colonies ever recorded living beneath a historic cemetery in Ithaca, New York. The finding reveals how unexpected places can serve as crucial refuges for vital pollinators.
Cornell researchers stumbled upon one of the world's largest bee colonies hiding in plain sight at an Ithaca cemetery. The 5.5 million ground-nesting bees are quietly pollinating the area while reminding us that nature finds a way, even in unexpected places.
A quiet cemetery in Ithaca, New York shelters up to 8 million solitary bees in one of the largest underground colonies ever discovered. These hardworking pollinators are secretly helping nearby farms thrive while teaching scientists how ordinary spaces can become vital wildlife havens.
A Cornell lab tech discovered millions of bees living beneath a historic Ithaca cemetery, revealing a thriving pollinator haven that's existed for over a century. The find sparked a global effort to protect similar underground bee communities.
Years of abandoned fishing equipment polluting Greece's Ionian Sea is finally being cleaned up after environmental groups and media attention pushed fish farmers to take responsibility. One operator just removed all their abandoned structures and sent them for recycling.
Twin sisters at St. Demetrios Greek American School in Astoria achieved identical GPAs, becoming co-salutatorians alongside a valedictorian headed to Greece. The three standout students are graduating with big dreams and bright futures ahead.
Twenty-four community members in Binghamton, New York, just painted a future where clean energy meets community healing. The colorful mural connects struggling residents to real help with utility bills and green jobs.
Nearly 100 Cornell University employees just earned college degrees while juggling full-time jobs, thanks to tuition programs that let them pursue education without sacrificing their careers. From nursing to neuroscience, these graduates show what's possible when workplaces invest in their people.
Three-time Olympian Michelle Rohl just broke her fifth age-group world record, running a 5:26 mile at age 60. The mother of five is proving that athletic prime doesn't have an expiration date.
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.
Scientists discovered one of the world's largest wild bee colonies thriving beneath a New York cemetery since the early 1900s. The 5.5 million mining bees are pollinating nearby orchards and proving that old cemeteries can be vital urban wildlife sanctuaries.
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