Science

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‘Birds Can Save the World’: 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count Reaches New Heights

By Susan Su · Wednesday, March 25, 2026

More than one million people around the world stepped outside to observe and report birds as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count this February, marking a new record for the number of participants in the annual event.

Cornell Alumnus’ AI Startup Murmuratto Selected for Venture Atlanta 2025

By Rebecca Ryan · Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Engineering Change: CerviCheck’s Mission for Predicting Preterm Birth

By Ashley Kim · Sunday, March 22, 2026

The Digital Divide After Prison: How Cornell Is Reimagining Reentry Through Technology

By Rebecca Ryan · Saturday, March 21, 2026

The Museum of the Earth Features the Blaschka Glass Invertebrates Collection

By Danbi Lee · Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The Blaschka Glass Invertebrates Collection was recently moved from Corson-Mudd Hall to the Museum of the Earth. The collection has deep historical ties to Cornell and features a series of educational invertebrate models made of glass.

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Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Bird Cams Connect Nature to Viewers Worldwide

By Susan Su · Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology Bird Cams allow viewers to follow the lives of birds around the world through public livestreams.

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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

Charlotte Ruzzica de la Chaussée, LL.M. ’17, visited Cornell Law School on Feb. 27 to speak about small island states and climate change policy.

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

By Gabby Coleman · Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Cornell students reflect on the Artemis program seeking to return astronauts to the Moon and establish a sustained scientific presence there.

Spring Temperatures Arrive After Relentless Cold Weather

By Farrah Scott · Friday, March 6, 2026

Cornell students can expect temperatures as high as the 60s and 70s for the next several days.

‘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.

‘Birds Can Save the World’: 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count Reaches New Heights

Cornell Alumnus’ AI Startup Murmuratto Selected for Venture Atlanta 2025

Engineering Change: CerviCheck’s Mission for Predicting Preterm Birth

The Digital Divide After Prison: How Cornell Is Reimagining Reentry Through Technology

The Museum of the Earth Features the Blaschka Glass Invertebrates Collection

Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Bird Cams Connect Nature to Viewers Worldwide

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

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

University Prohibits Processing Wild Animals in Communal Kitchens After Bear Skinning Uproar

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

I’m Just Like Odysseus! Coming Home to Ithaca

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