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Neurobiology and Behavior

Mothers’ care is central factor in animal, human longevity

Cornell Chronicle

The relationship between mother and child offers clues to the mystery of why humans live longer lives than expected for their size – and sheds new light on what it means to be human.

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Ryan Windhearn

Visiting Lecturer
Linguistics

Enzo Traverso
Awards and honors

Traverso honored by Autonomous University of Barcelona

A&S Communications

Enzo Traverso, the Susan and Bart Winokur Professor in the Humanities, has received an honorary doctorate from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB).

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Classics

In a new book, prof translates ancient advice for the lovelorn

Cornellians

How to Get Over a Breakup is Michael Fontaine’s latest entry in a series that mines modern wisdom from classical works

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Sociology

Snap elections a ‘political mistake’ for Macron

A&S Communications

… on France's political leaders scrambling to prepare for snap elections. … France's political leaders are scrambling to prepare for snap elections after President Emmanuel Macron dissolved … Snap elections a ‘political mistake’ for Macron …

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NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/JHU This image taken by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows ice sheets at Mars’ south pole.
Astronomy

Simulations dampen excitement about liquid water on Mars

Cornell Chronicle

Cornell researchers have provided a simple and comprehensive – if less dramatic – explanation for bright radar reflections initially interpreted as liquid water beneath the ice cap on Mars’ south pole.

Roald Hoffmann standing in a big lecture hall with one hand on Jeff Fearn's back, with the periodic table on the wall to their left, both smiling and rdressed casually.
Serge Petchenyi/Cornell University Roald Hoffmann, Frank H. T. Rhodes Professor, Emeritus in the department of chemistry and chemical biology in the College of Arts & Sciences left, stands with alum Jeff Fearn '82, right. Hoffmann and Fearn connected for the first time in more than 40 years through the Center for Teaching Innovation's Thank a Professor Program.
Education Innovation

CTI's Thank a Professor program connects alum, professor 40 years later

Cornell Chronicle

"This thanks is a bit late, 40+ years in fact...I credit your approach and your class for turning around my academic career and continuing on with my successful scientific endeavors."

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Astronomy

Astronomer Lunine appointed chief scientist of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Cornell Chronicle

As chief scientist, Lunine will guide the laboratory’s scientific research and development efforts, drive innovation across JPL’s missions and programs and enhance collaborations with NASA Headquarters, NASA centers, the California Institute of Technology, academia, the science community, government agencies and industry partners.

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University of Cambridge Sample of activated charcoal used for CO2 capture
Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Electrified charcoal ‘sponge’ can soak up CO2 directly from the air

A&S Communications

Researchers have developed a low-cost, energy-efficient method for making materials that can capture carbon dioxide directly from the air.

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Vox España Marine Le Pen, May 19, 2024
Sociology

New European ‘strongmen’ are women, gender where similarities end

A&S Communications

Sociologist Mabel Berezin comments on the upcoming election for members of the European Parliament,

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Student publications

Oliver Vonnegut, Tufts undergrad, wins top prize in Cornell journal

A&S Communications

Vonnegut, the grandson of author Kurt Vonnegut, is a rising senior at Tufts University.

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Student experiences

Milstein first-years listen closely, shape stories with strangers

A&S Communications

Students created innovative audio projects and sharpened their skills with various technologies.

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Provided Members of Art Beyond Cornell at the Spring Gallery event.
Community engagement

Art Beyond Cornell exhibition features works by incarcerated youth

Cornell Chronicle

The student-run organization within the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement provides access to art and social connection to young men at MacCormick Secure Center in Brooktondale, New York.

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Government

Composition of Congress key aspect in Mexico election

A&S Communications

Gustavo Flores-Macías, expert in Latin American politics, discusses the significance of Sunday's vote and the upcoming challenges for Mexico’s next president.

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Sociology

Most people trust accurate search results when the stakes are high

Cornell Chronicle

Using experiments with COVID-19 related queries, researchers found that in a public health emergency, most people pick out and click on accurate information.