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August 27, 2026

Folic acid does not elevate toxic formaldehyde in the body, according to a new study on mice and human cancer patients who consumed high doses. 

August 26, 2026

Diet changes and infection resize an organism’s intestines through different cellular strategies. In malnourished fruit flies, infectious microbes became a source of food, not just a threat.

August 26, 2026

Seven Cornell research teams have received Center for Advanced Technology grants to advance early-stage life science technologies through collaborations with biotechnology companies across New York state.

August 25, 2026

The second season of Research Matters, a Cornell video podcast, drops today, with a way-too-relevant episode on why we don't always do the things we know we should.

August 24, 2026

Cornell researchers successfully ramped up the body’s own immune response to fight melanoma at the tail end of a targeted cancer therapy, when tumors commonly become resistant to these treatments. 

August 18, 2026

A new diagnostic tool distinguishes between two similar canine oral cancers, opening the door for a promising FDA-approved treatment.

August 18, 2026

Pockets of low vaccination rates in some schools help explain why measles outbreaks have been climbing in the U.S. 

August 13, 2026

Through a partnership between Cornell’s School of Continuing Education (SCE) and 4‑H, high school students from across New York state receive scholarships to Cornell’s Precollege Studies program and take Cornell courses for credit on campus or online during the summer. 

August 10, 2026

Through their research programs, the 2026 fellows are advancing new tools and insights to inform conservation strategies, strengthen disease management, and promote sustainable systems that benefit wildlife, people, and the planet.

July 30, 2026

Satellite-derived maps of defoliation caused by European spongy moths offer a promising solution for tracking pest outbreaks and for identifying large scale trends. 

July 30, 2026

Strict regulations have prevented continental U.S. beekeepers from participating in the lucrative organic honey market, but new findings could provide evidence to open organic markets to U.S. producers.

July 29, 2026

Researchers studying ribosomes, AI and quantum computing are among 13 early-career professors from Cornell who’ve recently been awarded National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards.