Science

Prof. Robert Howarth to Retire After a Lifetime of Legacy

By Leah Chang · Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026

After three decades of teaching and renowned global research impact, Prof. Robert Howarth, ecology and evolutionary biology, will retire in December.

‘Whole Person Health’: Inside Weill Cornell Medicine’s Research in Integrated Opioid Use Disorder Care

By Sofia Romero · Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026

How Andrew Bovenzi Brought a Life-Size Dinosaur to the Museum of the Earth

By Kitty Zhang · Monday, July 20, 2026

A Dog Named Dug: The Science Behind Therapy Animals

By Angela Shi · Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Ethan Tai ’29 Launches Free Online Tool to Make Learning Jazz Easier, More Accessible

By Chloe Yu · Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Ethan Tai ’29 launched the free application Reharmonize, designed to help people learning to play jazz through song suggestions, sheet music and AI-powered tutors.

Inside Cornell's State Policy Advocacy Clinic: Meet the Students Tackling Extreme Heat and Toxic Water

By Rebecca Ryan · Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Students at Cornell's State Policy Advocacy Clinic tackle extreme heat and harmful algal blooms in New York State through research, advocacy and legislative drafting.

When Hantavirus Meets Mass Panic: Cornell Scientists on Trust and Future Pandemic Communication

By Kitty Zhang and Tania Hao · Monday, June 15, 2026

Cornell scientists reflect on the U.S. response to the hantavirus outbreak and share prevention guidelines for future disease outbreaks.

All About Dinos: Paleontologists Answer Questions on Feathers, Sex and Roars

By Kitty Zhang · Monday, June 1, 2026

In celebration of National Dinosaur Day on June 1, Cornell paleontologists answer reader questions about dinosaurs.

‘AI is, at its heart and best, a tool’: Students, Faculty Weigh in on the Use of Large Language Models to Read Academic Papers

By Chloe Yu · Sunday, May 10, 2026

A recent study from Cornell physicists and Google researchers tested six large language models on their ability to read scientific literature at the level of a specialist. Cornell faculty, students weigh in on using AI to read scientific papers.

Studying for Finals with Strategy

By Valentine Kim · Thursday, May 7, 2026

With finals season around the corner, Cornell faculty and students weigh in on science-backed study strategies and techniques.

Axle and Throttle: The Axolotl Mascots of Cornell Mechanical Engineering

By Brooke Anacleto · Sunday, May 3, 2026

Axolotls Axle and Throttle are the unofficial mascots of Cornell Mechanical Engineering, each with its own personality.

Cornell Researcher Yicong Fu Applies Everyday Motion into Scientific Insight

By Rachel Horn · Saturday, May 2, 2026

Yicong Fu, a first-year Ph.D. student, studies how natural systems like fish gills solve problems that continue to challenge engineers.

The Fishing Skoolie That Became a Moving Physics Museum

By Kitty Zhang · Thursday, April 30, 2026

The Ithaca Physics Bus is an on-wheels laboratory that welcomes children and adults of all ages to explore physics through traveling "exhiblets," playful, hands-on displays built from repurposed, everyday objects.

Sun Exclusive: An Interview with Nobel Laureate Dr. John Martinis

By Ashley Kim , Lauren Hsu and Mia Sofia Orengo · Tuesday, April 28, 2026

2025 Physics Nobel Laureate Dr. John Martinis reflected on his scientific achievements and gave advice to future generations, in a wide-ranging interview with The Sun,

Climate Activist Leah Stokes Urges Cornell Students to Take Action with “Carbon Waves”

By Natalie Miller · Monday, April 27, 2026

Leah Stokes, recognized as one of the most influential climate activists by Forbes and Time Magazine, spoke to an audience of Cornell students and faculty in the latest installment in the Cornell Center for the Social Sciences’ annual Distinguished Lecture in the Social Sciences last Thursday.

Prof. Robert Howarth to Retire After a Lifetime of Legacy

‘Whole Person Health’: Inside Weill Cornell Medicine’s Research in Integrated Opioid Use Disorder Care

How Andrew Bovenzi Brought a Life-Size Dinosaur to the Museum of the Earth

A Dog Named Dug: The Science Behind Therapy Animals

Ethan Tai ’29 Launches Free Online Tool to Make Learning Jazz Easier, More Accessible

Inside Cornell's State Policy Advocacy Clinic: Meet the Students Tackling Extreme Heat and Toxic Water

When Hantavirus Meets Mass Panic: Cornell Scientists on Trust and Future Pandemic Communication

All About Dinos: Paleontologists Answer Questions on Feathers, Sex and Roars

‘AI is, at its heart and best, a tool’: Students, Faculty Weigh in on the Use of Large Language Models to Read Academic Papers

Studying for Finals with Strategy

Axle and Throttle: The Axolotl Mascots of Cornell Mechanical Engineering

Cornell Researcher Yicong Fu Applies Everyday Motion into Scientific Insight

The Fishing Skoolie That Became a Moving Physics Museum

Sun Exclusive: An Interview with Nobel Laureate Dr. John Martinis

Climate Activist Leah Stokes Urges Cornell Students to Take Action with “Carbon Waves”

Inside the KensaGroup: Bridging the Gap Between Lab Inventions, Industry For 25 Years

Making Space in Tech: How WICC Supports Women & Gender Minorities in STEM

Physics Nobel Laureate John Martinis Kicks Off New Cornell Undergraduate Lecture Series

For Cornell's Hack4Impact, Building Software Means Building Social Change

When Will the Cold Go Away?

Men’s Lightweight Rowing Placed on Three-Year Probation For Hazing, Rower Disputes Report

Austin Franco Discusses Piers Morgan Uncensored Appearance, Confirms He No Longer Lives With Parents

Weill Cornell Settles Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $1 Billion, Announces $30 Million Patient Safety Initiatives

I’m Just Like Odysseus! Coming Home to Ithaca

‘The Swan Cycles Experience': How An Ithaca Cyclist Turned His Bike Shop Into a Community