The famous theorists of philosophy spent centuries examining the realities and constraints of human free will. But as scientific research continues to explore the subject through evolution and genetics, new knowledge challenges these traditional views of human free will. 

Prof. Thomas Overton, animal science, works to improve dairy cattle performance by identifying relevant health risks in real-world settings. His outreach to farmers improves dairy facilities and management strategies. 

A few years ago, it seemed like every high schooler in America had to watch March of the Penguins, but they probably didn't think of it as “a heterosexual love story about infant survival.” According to Prof. Monica Casper, Arizona State University, the reason March of the Penguins works is because, simply put, it is about penguins.

The Cornell Plant Pathology Herbarium (CUP), located on the eastern edge of campus in a newly renovated and temperature-controlled facility, is part of the Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium Herbarium.  In CUP, many rows of large, dark metal cabinets neatly organize 400,000 fungal specimens by species and genus. 

"Crop mobbers" got dirt under their nails and apple trees in the ground on Sunday, Apr. 11. At Ithaca's first Crop Mob, an event designed to give people the chance to work on a farm for a day, about 30 local volunteers gathered at The Good Life Farm in Interlaken, NY.

Prof. Karl Niklas, plant biology, demonstrated his interest in solving puzzles through mathematics at the age of seven, calculating the surface area of the ceramic floor in his mother's kitchen. He discovered his passion for botany in his senior year as an undergraduate, and now, he pursues his passion to solve puzzles from the ancient world of plants. 

Modern alchemy, mini-black holes, schizophrenia; research from around the ivies analyzes diverse scientific questions.

A new exhibition at Mann Library, "The Sweet-Voiced Bird has Flown: Portraits of Common Birds in Decline," combines the aritistic talents of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators with the confounding research in the science community. It illustrates threatened birds, facing the possible perils of climate change and human development.