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New low-THC hemp fiber cultivar flourishes in NYS climate
David Lodge, ecologist and Cornell Atkinson director, to retire
Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant
‘Dancing jets’ from black hole reveal their immense power
Science Briefing: High magnetic fields reveal atom-level structures of drugs, materials
Trump says climate change doesn’t endanger public health – evidence shows it does, from extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses
Endowed athletic director position honors Jamie and Ellen Pollards’ service and leadership
Who was Amelia Frank? The life of a forgotten physicist
Soil carbon decomposition varies vastly, holding implications for climate models
Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
HKUST Confers Honorary Fellowships on Six Distinguished Individuals
As Farm Jobs Decline, Food Industry Work Holds Steady
Researchers uncover hidden risks of passkeys in abusive relationships
US has slashed global vaccine funding – if philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-offs
Climate Change-Driven Fires Could Double Soluble Iron in Northern Oceans
Robots run out of energy long before they run out of work to do − feeding them could change that
How 3D printing is personalizing health care
Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement – a tourism scholar explains how
The se1 Allele Reduces Carotenoids and Tocotrienols in Y1 su1 Sweet Corn
Acoustic monitoring network for birds enhances forest management
Whales sing when they’ve had a good meal – new research
Chaotic springs, long summers mean uncertainty for NY grape growers
Why are rubies red and emeralds green? Their colors come from the same metal in their atomic structure
Grasshopper size changes suggest how to predict winners and losers under climate change
Why Is Sky Blue?
Diversified cropping systems boost nitrogen supply but not soil carbon, study finds
Researchers use lab data to rewrite equation for deformation, flow of watery glacier ice
SPIE, the International Society for Optics and Photonics, Announces Its 2025 Fellows
Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy − researchers are simulating their inner workings to harness how
Sewage Signals: How DNA detection is revolutionising water quality monitoring
QUT Awarded $9.87 Million In ARC Discovery Grants
Nanoink, printing technologies could enable electronics repairs, production in space
Disclose invisible disabilities in social VR? It depends
Americans own guns to protect themselves from psychological as well as physical threats
Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel…
More kids than ever need special education, but burnout has caused a teacher shortage
Cornell leads subteams on $35M nuclear-powered spacecraft project
Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures
Invasive caterpillars can make aspen forests more toxic for native insects – a team of ecologists explains how
Kaitie Kramer Joins Parse Biosciences as Vice President of Marketing
Key Trait Links Nonprofits That Bounce Back More Slowly From Economic Downturns
Genetic Analyses Reveal Insights into Onion Bulb Shape, Volume
Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
Microsoft collaborates with Mass General Brigham and University of Wisconsin-Madison to further advance AI foundation models for medical imaging
Cheesemaking is a complex science – a food chemist explains the process from milk to mozzarella
Gazans’ extreme hunger could leave its mark on subsequent generations
Pregnancy is an engineering challenge − diagnosing and treating preterm birth requires understanding its mechanics
Engineering cells to broadcast their behavior can help scientists study their inner workings