Science

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Ithaca’s Coldest Winter in Over a Decade: Historic Cold Spells, Temperature Whiplash, and Below-Average Snowfall

By Jihan Bhuiyan · Monday, March 16, 2026

Looking back on the past winter, Cornell's Ithaca campus saw colder-than-average temperatures and below-average snowfall.

Speaker Event: The Power of Small Island Developing States in Shaping International Climate Change Law

Cornell Alum Speaks at Cornell Law School on the Power of Small Island Developing States in Shaping International Climate Change Law

By Andrea Kim · Wednesday, March 11, 2026

NASA’s Artemis Program Opens a New Era of Scientific Discovery

By Gabby Coleman · Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Spring Temperatures Arrive After Relentless Cold Weather

By Farrah Scott · Friday, March 6, 2026

‘A Misguided Sledgehammer to the Clean Air Act’: Cornell Professors on Trump’s Repeal of Major Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Policy

By Andrea Kim · Friday, March 6, 2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officially rescinded the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding on Feb. 12, which regulated vehicle emissions. Some Cornell professors weighed in on this decision and its implications for the environment.

Darwin Days: Ithaca's 20th Anniversary Celebrates Scientific Discovery and Evolution

By Farrah Scott · Thursday, March 5, 2026

This year marked the 20th anniversary of the annual Darwin Days in Ithaca, which is hosted by the Museum of the Earth. Ithaca residents gathered from Feb. 10 to 14 to celebrate Charles Darwin's discoveries, including natural selection.

‘Scientific Thinking Belongs to Everyone’: Rush Holt on Science and Politics

By Leah Chang · Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Physicist and former Congressman Rush Holt spoke about science, democracy and returning scientific research to the public.

Built for Discovery: The Sciencenter’s 30-Year Quest to Engineer Curiosity

By Kitty Zhang · Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

At the Sciencenter, curiosity is treated not as something that fades with age, but as something worth preserving. Through the work of staff, researchers and thousands of volunteers, the Sciencenter ensures that discovery remains tangible, hands-on and fun.

Jarra Jagne DVM ’90 Recognized For Distinguished Alumni Service After 35 Years of Service in Veterinary Medicine

By Valentine Kim · Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026

College of Veterinary Medicine Prof. Jarra Jagne DVM ’90, Public and Ecosystem Health, received an alumni award recognizing her achievements in the field of veterinary medicine.

Where Technology Meets Learning: Inside Cornell’s Future of Learning Lab

By Ashley Kim · Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026

Prof. Rene Kizilcec, information science, directs the Future of Learning Lab, which studies how we can effectively incorporate technology into high-quality education.

Mehta Research Group Seeks to Improve Global Nutrition With Precision Nutrition Technology

By Danbi Lee · Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

The Mehta Research Group leverages new technologies to improve individualized nutrition strategies and prevent disease.

Cornell Grapevine Breeding Program Prepares to Release Disease-Resistant, Environmentally-Adapted Grape Breeds

By Danbi Lee · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026

The Cornell Grapevine Breeding Program is in its final stages of evaluation for new grape hybrids that are highly resistant to disease.

Love on The Brain: Your Cornell Romance, Explained by Human Bonding Professor Elizabeth Riley

By Andrea Kim · Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026

Prof. Elizabeth Riley, psychology, the new professor of HD 3620: “Human Bonding” as of this semester, discussed relationships and romance with The Sun.

Sail Boat on Cayuga Lake at Taughannock Falls State Park

From Lecture to Lake: PHYS 1205 Blends Science With Sailing

By Niyantha Kaushik and Kamara Williams · Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026

Every week, the students of PHYS 1205: The Physics of Sailing find themselves aboard a unique intersection of sailing practice and a traditional science class.

The Shortage of College Men Didn’t Break Marriage — It Rewrote It

By Gabby Coleman · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026

Over the last half-century, four-year colleges have shifted from enrolling predominantly men to women. While the growing scarcity of college-educated men might seem to threaten the marriage prospects of educated straight women, the data tell a different story, according to a 2025 study published in the journal Social Science Research Network.

Ithaca’s Coldest Winter in Over a Decade: Historic Cold Spells, Temperature Whiplash, and Below-Average Snowfall

Cornell Alum Speaks at Cornell Law School on the Power of Small Island Developing States in Shaping International Climate Change Law

NASA’s Artemis Program Opens a New Era of Scientific Discovery

Spring Temperatures Arrive After Relentless Cold Weather

‘A Misguided Sledgehammer to the Clean Air Act’: Cornell Professors on Trump’s Repeal of Major Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Policy

Darwin Days: Ithaca's 20th Anniversary Celebrates Scientific Discovery and Evolution

‘Scientific Thinking Belongs to Everyone’: Rush Holt on Science and Politics

Built for Discovery: The Sciencenter’s 30-Year Quest to Engineer Curiosity

Jarra Jagne DVM ’90 Recognized For Distinguished Alumni Service After 35 Years of Service in Veterinary Medicine

Where Technology Meets Learning: Inside Cornell’s Future of Learning Lab

Mehta Research Group Seeks to Improve Global Nutrition With Precision Nutrition Technology

Cornell Grapevine Breeding Program Prepares to Release Disease-Resistant, Environmentally-Adapted Grape Breeds

Love on The Brain: Your Cornell Romance, Explained by Human Bonding Professor Elizabeth Riley

From Lecture to Lake: PHYS 1205 Blends Science With Sailing

The Shortage of College Men Didn’t Break Marriage — It Rewrote It

Coldest Air of the Winter Arrives This Weekend, Milder Pattern To Follow

Industry Disruptor Stwart Peña Feliz ’17 Leads a Plastics Revolution

Cornell Ph.D. Student Develops Novel Method of Gene Delivery in Plants

The Science Behind the Winter Storm: Fern Explained

The Only Team of Its Kind: Inside C2S2, Cornell's Student-Run Chip Design Team

Alumnus Present at Kotlikoff Car Incident Issued Persona Non Grata, 3-Year Ban From Campus

High School Girl Fatally Stabbed on Saturday in Cayuga Heights, Lone Suspect in Custody

Board of Trustees Concludes Investigation Into Kotlikoff Car Incident, Finds Students Violated University Policy

Cornell, Graduate Hotel Exchange Lawsuits After Roosevelt Island Hotel Closure

Graduates Brave Rain and Wind at 2026 Commencement Ceremony