display Latest news from Cornell University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/world-s-largest-hummingbird-is-actually-two-species/?sc=rsin /articles/world-s-largest-hummingbird-is-actually-two-species/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 May 2024 15:30:49 EST The Giant Hummingbird of western South America is not one species but two, according to an international group of researchers. The northern population stays in the high Andes year-round while the southern population migrates from sea level up to 14,000 feet for the nonbreeding months. The two species appear identical. Cornell University /articles/save-spring-migrating-birds/?sc=rsin /articles/save-spring-migrating-birds/?sc=rsin Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:00:10 EST Now is one of the most important times of year to keep birds safe by reducing non-essential lighting at night and treating window glass so birds can see it and avoid deadly collisions. Cornell University /articles/nycst-now-accepting-applications-for-space-technology-projects/?sc=rsin /articles/nycst-now-accepting-applications-for-space-technology-projects/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:05:42 EST The New York Consortium for Space Technology Innovation and Development (NYCST) today announced that the application window is now open for the consortium's funding program. Cornell University /articles/lyrebird-synchronizes-elements-of-its-mating-dance/?sc=rsin /articles/lyrebird-synchronizes-elements-of-its-mating-dance/?sc=rsin Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:30:01 EST To woo a mate, the Albert's Lyrebird of Australia becomes a real song-and-dance bird. Each male first chooses a stage of entangled vines, then in performance he shakes the vines as part of his courtship footwork, synchronizing each shake with the beat of his striking song. Cornell University /articles/early-spring-earlier-nesting-birds/?sc=rsin /articles/early-spring-earlier-nesting-birds/?sc=rsin Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:50:15 EST The NestWatch project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology documents when and where birds are nesting. The evidence from recent years shows that birds are nesting weeks earlier than they used to and this spring may be no exception. Cornell University /articles/firms-prefer-ready-made-ai-software-with-a-few-tweaks/?sc=rsin /articles/firms-prefer-ready-made-ai-software-with-a-few-tweaks/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:05:43 EST In an analysis of more than 3,000 European firms, they found that many - particularly in science, retail trade, finance, real estate and manufacturing - are increasingly opting for ready-made technology that can be tailored to the specific needs of the firm. Cornell University /articles/women-eggplant-entrepreneurs-target-food-insecurity-in-bangladesh/?sc=rsin /articles/women-eggplant-entrepreneurs-target-food-insecurity-in-bangladesh/?sc=rsin Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:05:59 EST An initiative by the Feed the Future Insect-Resistant Eggplant Partnership (IREP) is pioneering plant nurseries as a catalytic resource for food and economic security in Bangladesh, which is in turn supporting women entrepreneurs. Cornell University /articles/flying-tigers-come-to-live-cornell-bird-cams-project/?sc=rsin /articles/flying-tigers-come-to-live-cornell-bird-cams-project/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:05:08 EST A streaming camera has gone live on the Great Horned Owl named Athena. She's nested for more than a dozen years at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas. Now, everyone can see her family grow. Cornell University /articles/climate-data-highlights-east-west-tendencies-in-texas-wildfires/?sc=rsin /articles/climate-data-highlights-east-west-tendencies-in-texas-wildfires/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:05:58 EST Cornell University climate scientist Flavio Lehner notes that the Smokehouse Creek fire, like the Eastland County fires of 2022, sits geographically near a dividing line between regions of the country that are forecast to experience either more or less precipitation in the future. Cornell University /articles/international-moves-can-pay-off-for-venture-backed-startups/?sc=rsin /articles/international-moves-can-pay-off-for-venture-backed-startups/?sc=rsin Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:05:24 EST Startups that moved internationally raised an average of $60 million, compared with $20 million raised by stationary companies, and they averaged 17% more investors. Their chances of a successful exit - launching an initial public offering, undergoing a merger or being acquired by another company, all of which allow their founders and investors to cash in - were 67% higher. Cornell University /articles/labor-action-tracker-annual-report-reveals-number-of-striking-us-workers-rose-141-in-2023/?sc=rsin /articles/labor-action-tracker-annual-report-reveals-number-of-striking-us-workers-rose-141-in-2023/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:00:00 EST The number of striking workers, particularly in private-sector industries, more than doubled from 2022 to 2023, according to the third Labor Action Tracker Annual Report, which presents key findings from work stoppage data. Cornell University /articles/iran-has-little-incentive-to-dissuade-proxy-attacks-against-us-troops/?sc=rsin /articles/iran-has-little-incentive-to-dissuade-proxy-attacks-against-us-troops/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:05:43 EST Cornell University /articles/flock-together-for-the-great-backyard-bird-count/?sc=rsin /articles/flock-together-for-the-great-backyard-bird-count/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jan 2024 08:30:01 EST The 27th annual Great Backyard Bird Count is taking place February 16 through 19, 2024. Participating with friends, family, or a community group means there are more eyes to spot the birds and a deeper well of knowledge to draw from. Cornell University /articles/study-only-18-of-the-global-land-area-that-is-needed-for-human-well-being-and-biodiversity-is-currently-protected/?sc=rsin /articles/study-only-18-of-the-global-land-area-that-is-needed-for-human-well-being-and-biodiversity-is-currently-protected/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:00:51 EST An international group of researchers finds that conserving about half of global land area could maintain nearly all of nature's contributions to people and still meet biodiversity targets for tens of thousands of species. Cornell University /articles/lgbtq-catholics-in-a-state-of-conditional-belonging/?sc=rsin /articles/lgbtq-catholics-in-a-state-of-conditional-belonging/?sc=rsin Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:05:35 EST Cornell University /articles/without-aid-ukraine-s-ability-to-continue-fighting-deeply-in-question/?sc=rsin /articles/without-aid-ukraine-s-ability-to-continue-fighting-deeply-in-question/?sc=rsin Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:05:10 EST Cornell University /articles/meat-to-take-spotlight-at-cop28-food-systems-day/?sc=rsin /articles/meat-to-take-spotlight-at-cop28-food-systems-day/?sc=rsin Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:05:49 EST Cornell University /articles/repeated-attempts-to-control-black-hair-show-need-for-federal-action/?sc=rsin /articles/repeated-attempts-to-control-black-hair-show-need-for-federal-action/?sc=rsin Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:05:48 EST Cornell University /articles/cornell-expert-on-need-for-cell-phone-data-collection-guidelines/?sc=rsin /articles/cornell-expert-on-need-for-cell-phone-data-collection-guidelines/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:05:46 EST Cornell University /articles/new-open-source-platform-cuts-costs-for-running-ai/?sc=rsin /articles/new-open-source-platform-cuts-costs-for-running-ai/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:05:45 EST Cornell University researchers have released a new, open-source platform called Cascade that can run artificial intelligence models in a way that slashes expenses and energy costs while dramatically improving performance. 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