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Multi-colored terrain on Mars, seen from above

Astronomy

Decadal survey sets agenda for biological, physical sciences in space

9/15/2023 Cornell Chronicle

A&S Astronomy and Cornell Center for Astrophysical and Planetary Science (C-CAPS) faculty are key to “Thriving in Space,” released Sept. 12.

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

DOE grant funds study of forests in changing climate

9/12/2023 Cornell Chronicle

The Cornell-led team will conduct studies at two sites – in Hubbard Brook, New Hampshire, and in the Arnot Forest, near Ithaca – to gain a better understanding of the nitrogen cycle.

Physics

NIH-funded fly study to pinpoint brain’s role in navigation

9/13/2023 Cornell Chronicle

A NIH-funded project, led by Itai Cohen, professor of physics, will use the fruit fly to study how the brain processes multisensory information involved in flight, possibly offering insight into human neurological function.