How evergreen trees shaped human history

Professor Trent Preszler's new book chronicles the myriad ways evergreens have played a transformative role in human history.

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Nick Fabrizio, a Cornell University associate teaching professor, comments on ACA subsidy fraud and advocates for extending subsidies with reforms.

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Cornell astronomy researcher Ligia F. Coelho led the AstroCup mission, testing menstrual cups for astronauts who menstruate.

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Mario Herrero, director of Cornell University’s Food Systems and Global Change research group, discusses the environmental footprint and dietary shifts related to alternative proteins.

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Larissa Shepherd, an assistant professor in Cornell University's Department of Human Centered Design, led the development of Ultrablack Wool, with graduate students Hansadi Jayamaha and Kyuin Park also contributing to the project.

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Turkey’s Largest City Is Threatened by a Lurking Earthquake

Judith Hubbard, a Cornell University earthquake scientist, comments on the likely humanitarian impact of a major earthquake striking near Istanbul.

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