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’I’m in survival mode’: Farmers turn to new crops for earnings in the face of repeated droughts

A grain being developed in the US could offer farmers a way to improve soil health while making crops more resilient to drought and heavy rainfall.

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In 2001, Land Institute in Kansas formally began domesticating Kernza, over two decades later perennial grain was cultivated on more than 3,500 acres of land, emerging famers' go to solution for extreme weather

Kernza is one of several perennial grains under development at The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, about an hour’s drive north of Mueller’s farm.

The Economic Times

Farmers turn to perennial grains as one solution to extreme weather

A handful of U.S. farmers are looking at a new solution to extreme weather

The Independent UK

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How Honeybee Swarms Reach Collective Decisions Without a Single Queen Giving Orders

The swarm that has no bossWhen a honeybee colony outgrows its hive, roughly half the bees leave with the old queen in a swarm. They land in a cluster, on a tree branch, a wall, a fence post, and wait. The queen does nothing. She does not scout. She does…

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In 2016, NYSDEC and partners removed Shapp Pond Dam after 50 years of blocking migratory fish. 4 years later, restored habitat showed significant gains in stream health and wildlife

The removal of the Shapp Pond Dam in Dutchess County, New York, helped restore aquatic connectivity and improve stream habitat along the East Branch of Wappinger Creek. The 12-foot-high dam had blocked migratory fish, altered natural flow and sediment patterns, and created conditions favorable to non-native and invasive species.

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This Mysore-born scientist, whose great-grandfather was a mathematician and grandfather a Sanskrit scholar, helped make AI faster at weather forecasting & drug discovery

Anima Anandkumar, a prominent AI researcher, applies machine learning to complex problems in physics and science. Her work at Caltech focuses on areas including tensor methods and deep learning for scientific applications. She has previously worked at Amazon Web Services, where she contributed to Amazon SageMaker, and conducted research at…

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Cornell Tells Pro-Palestine Students To Return to US or Lose Funding Despite Fears of ICE Detention

Cornell University demands two graduate students return to the US or lose funding, amid controversy over their pro-Palestine activism and immigration issues.

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Cornell's new rule: Don't butcher bears

The university updated its housing policies after students skinned and processed a black bear in a shared kitchen

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In 2009, scientists revealed the world's most annoying insect, mosquito, turned out to have a romantic side

Mosquitoes engage in a captivating courtship ritual, producing harmonious melodies through the rhythm of their wing beats. This phenomenon was observed in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. By studying these mating patterns, scientists may develop innovative strategies for mosquito control. Their focus includes enhancing the appeal of sterile males to females, aiming…

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Only three Hawaiian producers meet America’s organic honey framework; scientists say the rules may be unnecessarily strict

A new study found that organically managed bee colonies on farms in the northeastern US produced honey with pesticide residue levels comparable to certified organic honey. Researchers say current US organic certification rules may be stricter than necessary, but caution that more studies across different regions are needed before any…

The Times of India

Cornell student who said he’s ‘not interested in working for a Jew’ claims he faced no disciplinary action

‘I didn’t say anything that could be classified as hateful,’ the student claimed, according to a conservative watchdog group

The Independent UK

Cornell student Austin Franco says university took no action after he rejected Jewish boss, claims controversy left him with $25,000 in donations

Cornell student Austin Franco is facing backlash for refusing a job offer based on religion and claimed the university has not disciplined him for his controversial remarks. Franco also states the controversy brought hi $25,000 in donations. Franco believes he was misled into the undercover meeting by a supposed support…

The Economic Times

He rejected to work for a Jew boss. Now he has $25,000 in donation money and Cornell did not take any action against him

Austin Franco, the controversial Cornell University student, who flatly refused to work with an NYC startup because the boss was Jewish, revealed that Cornell did not take any action against him and now he has $25,000 in his bank account through donations. Basically, the controversy did more good to him.…

The Times of India

Scientists discover surprising effect of drinking water with meals

People who consume water more quickly in the middle of a meal may eat less food, researchers say

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A New Framework Compiles AI Task Logic Into Lightweight Local Models. The Idea Challenges The Assumption That Stronger AI Must Always Mean Larger Runtime Models.

Local AI inference at 32B-parameter quality, no cloud API required: University of Waterloo researchers released PAW on July 2, 2026, a system that compiles any natural-language task spec into a 23MB LoRA adapter file that a 600M-parameter offline model runs at 30 tokens per second on a MacBook M3, matching…

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Psychology says looking back at your younger self isn't just nostalgic; a Cornell study found the exercise reduced depression symptoms in young adults

A Cornell University study reveals that journaling about past selves can significantly reduce depressive symptoms in young adults. By reflecting on childhood, adolescence, and college, participants felt more connected to their identity and experienced fewer negative feelings two months later. This accessible exercise offers a potential tool for those facing…

Evening Standard

Are the three mega-AI IPOs about to break the market?

SpaceX just had its IPO, with Anthropic and OpenAI both set to launch initial public offerings soon — their collective financial weight threatens to burst the AI bubble

The Times of India

I am Austin Franco but not the racist one: Dallas attorney receives threat over 'unfortunate coincidence', says 'he even looks like me'

A Dallas attorney said he and his family members have been receiving threats after a namesake, much younger, turned down an internship with a Jewish-owned company, saying he was not interested in working for a Jew. This Austin Franco is a Cornell University student and is now facing an investigation…

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What Kenya’s fish markets tell us about choosing between nutrients and contaminants

At lakeside markets along Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake by area, choosing fish to eat is part of daily life. A customer might pick a tilapia based on its freshness, size, price, and farmed or non-farmed origin, much like shoppers do in markets and supermarkets around the world. Whether grilled…

The Times of India

Who is Austin Franco? US student accused of antisemitism after saying he was ‘not interested in working for a Jew’

A summer internship application at a New York start-up took a shocking turn when a Cornell University student rejected an interview opportunity with an antisemitic message, telling the company he was “Not interested in working for a Jew. Thanks.”

The Economic Times

How a 22-year-old Indian techie dropped out to build an AI startup

A 22-year-old Indian entrepreneur, Kinjal Nandy, has secured significant pre-seed funding for his AI startup, Sonatic, at a ₹191 crore valuation. Backed by prominent Silicon Valley investors, Nandy left Cornell University to focus on developing adaptive AI systems that assist users beyond simple prompts, aiming to shift workflows towards outcomes.

The Times of India

‘James Bond of philanthropy’: Billionaire Chuck Feeney secretly gave away his $8 billion and died with nothing left

For most of his life, Chuck Feeney looked nothing like a billionaire. He flew economy class, wore inexpensive clothes, carried papers in plastic bags, and lived in rented apartments instead of sprawling mansions. Strangers passing him in airports would never have guessed that he was one of the richest men…

The Guardian - US

Roots of resilience: the experts working to bolster apples against the climate crisis

Scientists are focusing on improving apples’ resilience after stressors like wild temperature swings and drought

The Independent UK

More than 5 million bees found living under a New York cemetery - one of the largest recorded colonies ever

The discovery began by chance in 2022 when a Cornell University technician noticed large numbers of bees in the cemetery and brought samples to the lab

Euronews

How lonely you feel may matter more than how alone you actually are, research finds

Being alone and feeling lonely are not the same, and researchers say addressing that difference can prevent serious health impacts.

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