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The Arabidopsis plant on the left received a priming treatment before infection with bacteria and shows no sign of disease.

WEDNESDAY May 30, 2012 -- Scientists who were the first to fully sequence the tomato genome say their achievement is a critical step toward improving its yield, nutrition, disease resistance, taste and color.

U.S. studies show teens who have dinner with their families have fewer depressive symptoms and substance use, but some researchers challenge those conclusions.

Looking for somewhere to eat tonight? Find a place by limiting your search to type of meal or geographic area The Ithaca Festival is scheduled to begin with this Thursday evening's annual parade through Fall Creek and Downtown Ithaca, and with a weekend of events ahead, 14850.com has worked with Ithaca Festival organizers to develop a mobile ... (more)

William Deats of Ithaca recently donated a box of distant family photographs to Steuben County Historical Society... but no one in the family or the Society knows much about them any more.

New York has regained nearly 95 percent of jobs the state lost during the recession, a report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found.

Until about 140 million years ago, dinosaurs had been munching their way through a uniformly green plant world.

What: Breakthrough Leadership - It's Personal Women's Leadership Conference at RIT Where: Rochester Institute of Technology, Campus Center When: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Add-on workshop Wednesday, June 20th 9:00 a.m. General registration costs: $125 per person; RIT Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Students and Women's Leadership Council of ... (more)

What's the potential benefits of eating at the same time together with your children? The answer depends upon what distractions accompany the meal such as texting, TV, or each child eating different foods.

A.J. Edwards was named chief investment officer of Cornell University 's $5.3 billion endowment, confirmed Claudia Wheatley, a spokeswoman for the Ithaca, N.Y., endowment.

Canisius College graduate Caryn Woomer, of Tonawanda, wore a celebratory message on her cap during graduation ceremonies May 21, 2011, in UB's Alumni Arena.

Just as a trench dug in the 1800s created a shortcut to the nation's interior and helped make New York a global trading hub, the city is now hoping for another "Erie Canal moment" with a high-tech research complex to be built on an island in the East River.

A zoo in Madrid, Spain, recently gave a "gay" penguin couple an egg to watch over after the pair built nests together in hopes of finding a egg, ABC News reported.

They live abroad for varying reasons, but that doesn't stop Canadian expatriates from having a keen interest in the country's politics - and wanting to exercise their voting rights.

THEY live abroad for varying reasons, but that doesn't stop Canadian expatriates from having a keen interest in the country's politics -- and wanting to exercise their voting rights.

It's easy to see how the lasting legacy of Edith Wharton's life, work and spirit could overshadow her husband, Teddy Wharton.

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Corinthia Hotels, a luxury collection of properties in some of Europe's finest capitals, launched a special "One in Five" offer for the conference and events market.

In a rare political speech, Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined his vision of a clear contrast between his Democratic Party and its Republican foes, rising above the grist of New York politics and outlining how government can improve the "family of America." "This nation was founded on the notion of us coming together.

Today is World Turtle Day, created by the animal-lovers at American Tortoise Rescue as a day to celebrate and protect turtles and their habitats.

A "gay" penguin couple in a Madrid zoo has been given an egg of their own to care for after six springs of building nests together and being disappointed their nests were empty.