Fig the ferret fights off lymphoma

When Fig was suddenly lethargic and wouldn’t eat one day, his owner knew something was amiss and rushed him to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals.

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Virologist builds on Baker Institute’s 75-year groundbreaking history

Dr. Sarah Caddy conducts innovative research on canine viruses at the Baker Institute for Animal Health.

Tree rings track atmospheric mercury cheaply

Wild fig tree rings offer a cheap method for tracking toxic atmospheric mercury, a byproduct of gold mining in the Global South.

Avian flu in raw milk found to be broadly sensitive to heat

In response to dairy industry needs, a team of researchers found that avian flu persisted in raw milk for as long as eight weeks when refrigerated - but also that it did not survive pasteurization and even some subpasteurization temperatures.

A crucial first step: WHO Pandemic Agreement

The WHO Pandemic Agreement directly addresses the risk of zoonotic spillovers — transmission of pathogens from animals to humans. With over a million undiscovered viruses in animal hosts, Raina Plowright and her colleagues urge swift action. 

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Dog owners help advance research one DNA test at a time

Thanks to a research partnership between Embark Veterinary and the College of Veterinary Medicine, DNA tests also provide findings that could improve dogs’ health.

Southern Ocean warming leads to wetter East Asia, Western US

The Southern Ocean – between Antarctica and other continents – will eventually release heat absorbed from the atmosphere, leading to projected long-term increases in precipitation over East Asia and the Western U.S.

Putting the Brakes on Bacterial Mobility: A New Approach to Fighting Disease

Researchers have identified a new way to fight infections like Lyme disease and syphilis by disrupting the bacteria’s ‘motor,’ preventing it from spreading through the body.  

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Ecologist Jed Sparks elected AAAS Fellow

A current Cornell faculty member and an incoming professor have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.